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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.36, 2,404.80 and 1,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.36, 2,404.80 and 1,510.08 is: 2,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.36 : 2,404.80 = 1,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.36/2,404.80 = 1,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.36x = 2,404.80 × 1,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.36x = 3,631,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,440.38/1,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.01

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