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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.14, 2,400.16 and 1,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.14, 2,400.16 and 1,076.38 is: 1,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.14 : 2,400.16 = 1,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.14/2,400.16 = 1,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.14x = 2,400.16 × 1,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.14x = 2,583,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,484.22/1,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.50

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