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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.95, 2,615.56 and 1,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.95, 2,615.56 and 1,453.32 is: 2,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.95 : 2,615.56 = 1,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.95/2,615.56 = 1,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.95x = 2,615.56 × 1,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.95x = 3,801,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,242.03/1,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.68

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