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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.40, 2,390.81 and 1,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.40, 2,390.81 and 1,024.66 is: 1,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.40 : 2,390.81 = 1,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.40/2,390.81 = 1,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.40x = 2,390.81 × 1,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.40x = 2,449,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,761.40/1,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.09

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