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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.51, 2,611.15 and 1,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.51, 2,611.15 and 1,375.84 is: 2,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.51 : 2,611.15 = 1,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.51/2,611.15 = 1,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.51x = 2,611.15 × 1,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.51x = 3,592,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,514.65/1,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.51

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