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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.83, 2,407.86 and 1,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.83, 2,407.86 and 1,037.16 is: 1,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.83 : 2,407.86 = 1,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.83/2,407.86 = 1,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.83x = 2,407.86 × 1,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.83x = 2,497,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,336.08/1,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.28

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