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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.44, 2,414.31 and 1,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.44, 2,414.31 and 1,003.43 is: 1,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.44 : 2,414.31 = 1,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.44/2,414.31 = 1,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.44x = 2,414.31 × 1,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.44x = 2,422,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,591.08/1,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.78

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