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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.99, 2,407.76 and 1,147.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.99, 2,407.76 and 1,147.43 is: 1,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.99 : 2,407.76 = 1,147.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.99/2,407.76 = 1,147.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.99x = 2,407.76 × 1,147.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.99x = 2,762,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,726.89/1,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.14

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