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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.44, 2,405.91 and 997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.44, 2,405.91 and 997.36 is: 1,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.44 : 2,405.91 = 997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.44/2,405.91 = 997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.44x = 2,405.91 × 997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.44x = 2,399,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,558.40/1,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.34

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