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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.32, 2,405.36 and 997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.32, 2,405.36 and 997.18 is: 1,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.32 : 2,405.36 = 997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.32/2,405.36 = 997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.32x = 2,405.36 × 997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.32x = 2,398,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,576.88/1,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.87

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