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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.34, 2,615.73 and 1,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.34, 2,615.73 and 1,050.43 is: 1,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.34 : 2,615.73 = 1,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.34/2,615.73 = 1,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.34x = 2,615.73 × 1,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.34x = 2,747,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,641.26/1,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.08

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