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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.67, 2,409.03 and 1,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.67, 2,409.03 and 1,047.45 is: 1,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.67 : 2,409.03 = 1,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.67/2,409.03 = 1,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.67x = 2,409.03 × 1,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.67x = 2,523,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,338.47/1,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.48

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