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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.43, 2,912.04 and 1,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.43, 2,912.04 and 1,743.75 is: 2,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.43 : 2,912.04 = 1,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.43/2,912.04 = 1,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.43x = 2,912.04 × 1,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.43x = 5,077,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,869.75/1,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.13

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