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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.07, 2,408.23 and 1,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.07, 2,408.23 and 1,036.99 is: 1,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.07 : 2,408.23 = 1,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.07/2,408.23 = 1,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.07x = 2,408.23 × 1,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.07x = 2,497,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,310.43/1,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.07

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