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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.58, 2,400.26 and 1,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.58, 2,400.26 and 1,031.44 is: 1,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.58 : 2,400.26 = 1,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.58/2,400.26 = 1,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.58x = 2,400.26 × 1,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.58x = 2,475,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,724.17/1,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.17

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