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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.11, 2,400.91 and 1,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.11, 2,400.91 and 1,031.96 is: 1,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.11 : 2,400.91 = 1,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.11/2,400.91 = 1,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.11x = 2,400.91 × 1,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.11x = 2,477,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,646.51/1,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.85

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