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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.28, 2,404.67 and 1,034.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.28, 2,404.67 and 1,034.65 is: 1,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.28 : 2,404.67 = 1,034.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.28/2,404.67 = 1,034.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.28x = 2,404.67 × 1,034.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.28x = 2,487,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,996.41/1,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.19

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