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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.70, 2,407.43 and 1,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.70, 2,407.43 and 1,081.25 is: 1,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.70 : 2,407.43 = 1,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.70/2,407.43 = 1,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.70x = 2,407.43 × 1,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.70x = 2,603,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,028.28/1,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.82

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