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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.96, 2,397.03 and 1,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.96, 2,397.03 and 1,240.44 is: 1,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.96 : 2,397.03 = 1,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.96/2,397.03 = 1,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.96x = 2,397.03 × 1,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.96x = 2,973,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,385.53/1,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.83

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