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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.93, 2,616.10 and 704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.93, 2,616.10 and 704.03 is: 1,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.93 : 2,616.10 = 704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.93/2,616.10 = 704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.93x = 2,616.10 × 704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.93x = 1,841,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,798.04/1,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.12

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