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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.99, 2,612.92 and 1,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.99, 2,612.92 and 1,453.35 is: 2,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.99 : 2,612.92 = 1,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.99/2,612.92 = 1,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.99x = 2,612.92 × 1,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.99x = 3,797,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,487.28/1,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.47

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