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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.30, 2,612.52 and 1,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.30, 2,612.52 and 1,309.95 is: 1,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.30 : 2,612.52 = 1,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.30/2,612.52 = 1,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.30x = 2,612.52 × 1,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.30x = 3,422,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,270.57/1,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.10

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