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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.34, 2,407.33 and 1,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.34, 2,407.33 and 1,481.53 is: 2,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.34 : 2,407.33 = 1,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.34/2,407.33 = 1,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.34x = 2,407.33 × 1,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.34x = 3,566,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,531.61/1,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.46

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