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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.47, 2,408.81 and 999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.47, 2,408.81 and 999.41 is: 1,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.47 : 2,408.81 = 999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.47/2,408.81 = 999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.47x = 2,408.81 × 999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.47x = 2,407,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,388.80/1,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.22

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