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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.72, 2,409.18 and 1,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.72, 2,409.18 and 1,037.41 is: 1,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.72 : 2,409.18 = 1,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.72/2,409.18 = 1,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.72x = 2,409.18 × 1,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.72x = 2,499,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,297.51/1,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.67

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