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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.95, 2,409.23 and 999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.95, 2,409.23 and 999.84 is: 1,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.95 : 2,409.23 = 999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.95/2,409.23 = 999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.95x = 2,409.23 × 999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.95x = 2,408,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,839.52/1,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.67

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