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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.23, 2,408.19 and 1,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.23, 2,408.19 and 1,082.07 is: 1,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.23 : 2,408.19 = 1,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.23/2,408.19 = 1,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.23x = 2,408.19 × 1,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.23x = 2,605,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,830.15/1,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.97

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