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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.76, 2,616.12 and 703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.76, 2,616.12 and 703.12 is: 1,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.76 : 2,616.12 = 703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.76/2,616.12 = 703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.76x = 2,616.12 × 703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.76x = 1,839,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,446.29/1,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.87

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