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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.89, 2,406.60 and 1,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.89, 2,406.60 and 1,036.08 is: 1,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.89 : 2,406.60 = 1,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.89/2,406.60 = 1,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.89x = 2,406.60 × 1,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.89x = 2,493,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,430.13/1,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.81

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