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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.67, 2,408.97 and 1,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.67, 2,408.97 and 1,037.82 is: 1,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.67 : 2,408.97 = 1,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.67/2,408.97 = 1,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.67x = 2,408.97 × 1,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.67x = 2,500,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,077.25/1,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.16

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