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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740, 2,402.32 and 1,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740, 2,402.32 and 1,553.17 is: 2,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740 : 2,402.32 = 1,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740/2,402.32 = 1,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740x = 2,402.32 × 1,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740x = 3,731,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,211.35/1,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.37

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