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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.63, 2,405.21 and 1,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.63, 2,405.21 and 1,044.60 is: 1,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.63 : 2,405.21 = 1,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.63/2,405.21 = 1,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.63x = 2,405.21 × 1,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.63x = 2,512,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,477.14/1,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.95

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