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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.57, 2,408.93 and 1,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.57, 2,408.93 and 1,037.49 is: 1,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.57 : 2,408.93 = 1,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.57/2,408.93 = 1,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.57x = 2,408.93 × 1,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.57x = 2,499,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,235.60/1,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.76

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