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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.75, 2,612.44 and 1,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.75, 2,612.44 and 1,012.02 is: 1,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.75 : 2,612.44 = 1,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.75/2,612.44 = 1,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.75x = 2,612.44 × 1,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.75x = 2,643,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,841.53/1,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.18

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