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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.96, 2,409.48 and 1,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.96, 2,409.48 and 1,037.84 is: 1,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.96 : 2,409.48 = 1,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.96/2,409.48 = 1,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.96x = 2,409.48 × 1,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.96x = 2,500,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,654.72/1,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.25

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