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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.54, 2,408.89 and 999.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.54, 2,408.89 and 999.57 is: 1,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.54 : 2,408.89 = 999.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.54/2,408.89 = 999.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.54x = 2,408.89 × 999.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.54x = 2,407,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,851.68/1,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.43

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