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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.26, 2,408.36 and 999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.26, 2,408.36 and 999.18 is: 1,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.26 : 2,408.36 = 999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.26/2,408.36 = 999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.26x = 2,408.36 × 999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.26x = 2,406,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,385.14/1,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.81

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