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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.12, 2,401.61 and 1,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.12, 2,401.61 and 1,077.19 is: 1,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.12 : 2,401.61 = 1,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.12/2,401.61 = 1,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.12x = 2,401.61 × 1,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.12x = 2,586,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,990.28/1,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.67

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