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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.89, 3,602.04 and 1,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.89, 3,602.04 and 1,743.43 is: 2,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.89 : 3,602.04 = 1,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.89/3,602.04 = 1,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.89x = 3,602.04 × 1,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.89x = 6,279,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,886.59/2,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.65

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