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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.04, 2,606.46 and 1,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.04, 2,606.46 and 1,393.96 is: 2,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.04 : 2,606.46 = 1,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.04/2,606.46 = 1,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.04x = 2,606.46 × 1,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.04x = 3,633,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,300.98/1,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.06

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