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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.56, 2,395.87 and 1,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.56, 2,395.87 and 1,393.64 is: 1,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.56 : 2,395.87 = 1,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.56/2,395.87 = 1,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.56x = 2,395.87 × 1,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.56x = 3,338,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,980.27/1,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.04

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