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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.34, 2,400.75 and 1,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.34, 2,400.75 and 1,075.82 is: 1,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.34 : 2,400.75 = 1,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.34/2,400.75 = 1,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.34x = 2,400.75 × 1,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.34x = 2,582,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,762.86/1,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.91

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