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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.23, 2,406.80 and 1,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.23, 2,406.80 and 1,081.06 is: 1,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.23 : 2,406.80 = 1,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.23/2,406.80 = 1,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.23x = 2,406.80 × 1,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.23x = 2,601,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,895.21/1,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.57

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