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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.52, 2,406 and 1,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.52, 2,406 and 1,044.40 is: 1,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.52 : 2,406 = 1,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.52/2,406 = 1,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.52x = 2,406 × 1,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.52x = 2,512,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,826.40/1,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.24

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