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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.45, 2,407.08 and 1,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.45, 2,407.08 and 1,081 is: 1,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.45 : 2,407.08 = 1,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.45/2,407.08 = 1,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.45x = 2,407.08 × 1,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.45x = 2,602,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,053.48/1,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.47

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