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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.38, 2,403.29 and 1,113.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.38, 2,403.29 and 1,113.83 is: 1,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.38 : 2,403.29 = 1,113.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.38/2,403.29 = 1,113.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.38x = 2,403.29 × 1,113.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.38x = 2,676,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,847.27/1,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.44

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