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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.26, 2,406.40 and 1,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.26, 2,406.40 and 1,044.50 is: 1,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.26 : 2,406.40 = 1,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.26/2,406.40 = 1,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.26x = 2,406.40 × 1,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.26x = 2,513,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,484.80/1,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.83

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