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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.28, 2,399.08 and 1,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.28, 2,399.08 and 1,242.06 is: 1,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.28 : 2,399.08 = 1,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.28/2,399.08 = 1,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.28x = 2,399.08 × 1,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.28x = 2,979,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,801.30/1,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.25

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