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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.22, 2,400.74 and 1,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.22, 2,400.74 and 1,041.19 is: 1,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.22 : 2,400.74 = 1,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.22/2,400.74 = 1,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.22x = 2,400.74 × 1,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.22x = 2,499,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,619.18/1,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.38

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