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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.40, 2,401.08 and 1,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.40, 2,401.08 and 1,261.56 is: 1,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.40 : 2,401.08 = 1,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.40/2,401.08 = 1,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.40x = 2,401.08 × 1,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.40x = 3,029,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,106.48/1,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.47

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