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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.80, 2,618.40 and 1,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.80, 2,618.40 and 1,333.40 is: 2,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.80 : 2,618.40 = 1,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.80/2,618.40 = 1,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.80x = 2,618.40 × 1,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.80x = 3,491,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,374.56/1,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.16

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