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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.84, 2,409.18 and 999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.84, 2,409.18 and 999.86 is: 1,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.84 : 2,409.18 = 999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.84/2,409.18 = 999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.84x = 2,409.18 × 999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.84x = 2,408,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,842.71/1,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.76

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