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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.98, 2,613.63 and 921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.98, 2,613.63 and 921.38 is: 1,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.98 : 2,613.63 = 921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.98/2,613.63 = 921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.98x = 2,613.63 × 921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.98x = 2,408,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,146.41/1,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.83

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