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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.93, 2,404.18 and 1,477.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.93, 2,404.18 and 1,477.31 is: 2,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.93 : 2,404.18 = 1,477.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.93/2,404.18 = 1,477.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.93x = 2,404.18 × 1,477.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.93x = 3,551,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,708.98/1,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.61

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