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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.78, 2,401 and 1,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.78, 2,401 and 1,032.20 is: 1,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.78 : 2,401 = 1,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.78/2,401 = 1,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.78x = 2,401 × 1,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.78x = 2,478,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,312.20/1,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.50

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