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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.97, 2,399.54 and 1,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.97, 2,399.54 and 1,507.16 is: 2,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.97 : 2,399.54 = 1,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.97/2,399.54 = 1,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.97x = 2,399.54 × 1,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.97x = 3,616,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,471.17/1,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.70

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