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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.19, 2,405.62 and 946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.19, 2,405.62 and 946.52 is: 1,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.19 : 2,405.62 = 946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.19/2,405.62 = 946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.19x = 2,405.62 × 946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.19x = 2,276,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,960.29/1,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.20

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