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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.28, 2,408.13 and 1,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.28, 2,408.13 and 1,047.06 is: 1,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.28 : 2,408.13 = 1,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.28/2,408.13 = 1,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.28x = 2,408.13 × 1,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.28x = 2,521,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,456.60/1,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.73

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