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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.26, 2,412.14 and 1,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.26, 2,412.14 and 1,433.34 is: 1,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.26 : 2,412.14 = 1,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.26/2,412.14 = 1,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.26x = 2,412.14 × 1,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.26x = 3,457,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,409.58/1,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.76

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