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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.31, 2,400.70 and 1,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.31, 2,400.70 and 1,075.77 is: 1,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.31 : 2,400.70 = 1,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.31/2,400.70 = 1,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.31x = 2,400.70 × 1,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.31x = 2,582,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,604.09/1,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.85

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