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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.99, 2,406.71 and 947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.99, 2,406.71 and 947.33 is: 1,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.99 : 2,406.71 = 947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.99/2,406.71 = 947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.99x = 2,406.71 × 947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.99x = 2,279,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,931.81/1,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.31

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