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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.33, 2,400.20 and 1,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.33, 2,400.20 and 1,041.09 is: 1,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.33 : 2,400.20 = 1,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.33/2,400.20 = 1,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.33x = 2,400.20 × 1,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.33x = 2,498,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,824.22/1,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.66

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