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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.31, 2,401.67 and 1,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.31, 2,401.67 and 1,110.28 is: 1,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.31 : 2,401.67 = 1,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.31/2,401.67 = 1,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.31x = 2,401.67 × 1,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.31x = 2,666,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,526.17/1,740.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.21

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