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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.00, 2,406.20 and 1,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.00, 2,406.20 and 1,035.54 is: 1,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.00 : 2,406.20 = 1,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.00/2,406.20 = 1,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.00x = 2,406.20 × 1,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.00x = 2,491,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,711.17/1,744.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.74

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