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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.45, 2,405.28 and 997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.45, 2,405.28 and 997.01 is: 1,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.45 : 2,405.28 = 997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.45/2,405.28 = 997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.45x = 2,405.28 × 997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.45x = 2,398,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,084.39/1,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.48

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