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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.55, 2,400.56 and 942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.55, 2,400.56 and 942.86 is: 1,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.55 : 2,400.56 = 942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.55/2,400.56 = 942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.55x = 2,400.56 × 942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.55x = 2,263,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,375.28/1,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.13

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