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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.53, 2,406.24 and 997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.53, 2,406.24 and 997.35 is: 1,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.53 : 2,406.24 = 997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.53/2,406.24 = 997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.53x = 2,406.24 × 997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.53x = 2,399,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,853.93/1,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.43

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