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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.21, 2,598.93 and 1,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.21, 2,598.93 and 1,394.07 is: 2,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.21 : 2,598.93 = 1,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.21/2,598.93 = 1,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.21x = 2,598.93 × 1,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.21x = 3,623,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,090.35/1,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.98

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