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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.75, 2,400.99 and 1,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.75, 2,400.99 and 1,041.26 is: 1,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.75 : 2,400.99 = 1,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.75/2,400.99 = 1,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.75x = 2,400.99 × 1,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.75x = 2,500,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,054.85/1,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.02

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