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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.96, 2,405.08 and 1,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.96, 2,405.08 and 1,155.12 is: 1,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.96 : 2,405.08 = 1,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.96/2,405.08 = 1,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.96x = 2,405.08 × 1,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.96x = 2,778,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,156.01/1,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.02

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