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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.73, 2,408.24 and 1,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.73, 2,408.24 and 1,037.25 is: 1,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.73 : 2,408.24 = 1,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.73/2,408.24 = 1,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.73x = 2,408.24 × 1,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.73x = 2,497,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,941.75/1,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.89

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