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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.35, 2,405.45 and 997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.35, 2,405.45 and 997.12 is: 1,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.35 : 2,405.45 = 997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.35/2,405.45 = 997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.35x = 2,405.45 × 997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.35x = 2,398,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,518.78/1,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.81

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