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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.10, 2,406.49 and 1,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.10, 2,406.49 and 1,431.20 is: 1,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.10 : 2,406.49 = 1,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.10/2,406.49 = 1,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.10x = 2,406.49 × 1,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.10x = 3,444,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,168.49/1,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.36

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