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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.12, 2,400.72 and 1,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.12, 2,400.72 and 1,075.76 is: 1,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.12 : 2,400.72 = 1,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.12/2,400.72 = 1,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.12x = 2,400.72 × 1,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.12x = 2,582,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,598.55/1,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.00

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