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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.32, 2,614.98 and 1,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.32, 2,614.98 and 1,012.40 is: 1,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.32 : 2,614.98 = 1,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.32/2,614.98 = 1,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.32x = 2,614.98 × 1,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.32x = 2,647,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,392.68/1,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.60

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