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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.39, 2,405.56 and 997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.39, 2,405.56 and 997.24 is: 1,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.39 : 2,405.56 = 997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.39/2,405.56 = 997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.39x = 2,405.56 × 997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.39x = 2,398,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,920.65/1,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.01

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