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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.40, 2,616.01 and 703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.40, 2,616.01 and 703.66 is: 1,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.40 : 2,616.01 = 703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.40/2,616.01 = 703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.40x = 2,616.01 × 703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.40x = 1,840,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,781.60/1,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.86

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