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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.16, 2,408.30 and 1,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.16, 2,408.30 and 1,155.64 is: 1,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.16 : 2,408.30 = 1,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.16/2,408.30 = 1,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.16x = 2,408.30 × 1,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.16x = 2,783,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,127.81/1,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.60

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