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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,443.24, 3,370.44 and 1,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,443.24, 3,370.44 and 1,745.02 is: 2,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443.24 : 3,370.44 = 1,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443.24/3,370.44 = 1,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443.24x = 3,370.44 × 1,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443.24x = 5,881,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,485.21/2,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.25

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