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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.52, 2,400.60 and 1,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.52, 2,400.60 and 1,067.40 is: 1,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.52 : 2,400.60 = 1,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.52/2,400.60 = 1,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.52x = 2,400.60 × 1,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.52x = 2,562,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,400.44/1,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.05

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