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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.65, 2,408.33 and 999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.65, 2,408.33 and 999.41 is: 1,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.65 : 2,408.33 = 999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.65/2,408.33 = 999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.65x = 2,408.33 × 999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.65x = 2,406,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,904.09/1,745.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.81

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