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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.21, 2,406.26 and 1,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.21, 2,406.26 and 1,153.94 is: 1,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.21 : 2,406.26 = 1,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.21/2,406.26 = 1,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.21x = 2,406.26 × 1,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.21x = 2,776,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,661.86/1,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.84

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