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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.28, 2,400.72 and 1,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.28, 2,400.72 and 1,118.28 is: 1,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.28 : 2,400.72 = 1,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.28/2,400.72 = 1,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.28x = 2,400.72 × 1,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.28x = 2,684,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,677.16/1,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.56

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