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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.32, 2,401.44 and 1,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.32, 2,401.44 and 1,032.20 is: 1,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.32 : 2,401.44 = 1,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.32/2,401.44 = 1,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.32x = 2,401.44 × 1,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.32x = 2,478,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,766.37/1,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.32

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