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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.34, 2,401.86 and 994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.34, 2,401.86 and 994.40 is: 1,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.34 : 2,401.86 = 994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.34/2,401.86 = 994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.34x = 2,401.86 × 994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.34x = 2,388,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,409.58/1,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.38

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