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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.02, 2,400.91 and 1,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.02, 2,400.91 and 1,150.22 is: 1,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.02 : 2,400.91 = 1,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.02/2,400.91 = 1,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.02x = 2,400.91 × 1,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.02x = 2,761,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,577.83/1,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.10

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