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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.30, 2,610.24 and 1,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.30, 2,610.24 and 1,277.55 is: 1,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.30 : 2,610.24 = 1,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.30/2,610.24 = 1,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.30x = 2,610.24 × 1,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.30x = 3,334,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,712.11/1,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.87

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