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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.80, 2,613.74 and 920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.80, 2,613.74 and 920.30 is: 1,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.80 : 2,613.74 = 920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.80/2,613.74 = 920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.80x = 2,613.74 × 920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.80x = 2,405,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,407.25/1,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.41

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