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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.37, 2,408.67 and 1,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.37, 2,408.67 and 1,037.58 is: 1,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.37 : 2,408.67 = 1,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.37/2,408.67 = 1,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.37x = 2,408.67 × 1,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.37x = 2,499,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,187.82/1,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.90

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