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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.25, 2,405.62 and 946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.25, 2,405.62 and 946.54 is: 1,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.25 : 2,405.62 = 946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.25/2,405.62 = 946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.25x = 2,405.62 × 946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.25x = 2,277,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,015.55/1,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.19

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