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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.92, 2,407.94 and 1,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.92, 2,407.94 and 1,037.08 is: 1,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.92 : 2,407.94 = 1,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.92/2,407.94 = 1,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.92x = 2,407.94 × 1,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.92x = 2,497,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,228.13/1,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.14

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