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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.38, 2,400.34 and 1,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.38, 2,400.34 and 1,040.92 is: 1,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.38 : 2,400.34 = 1,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.38/2,400.34 = 1,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.38x = 2,400.34 × 1,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.38x = 2,498,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,561.91/1,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.47

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