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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.12, 2,401.74 and 994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.12, 2,401.74 and 994.20 is: 1,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.12 : 2,401.74 = 994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.12/2,401.74 = 994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.12x = 2,401.74 × 994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.12x = 2,387,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,809.91/1,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.21

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