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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.36, 2,384.41 and 1,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.36, 2,384.41 and 1,677.32 is: 2,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.36 : 2,384.41 = 1,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.36/2,384.41 = 1,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.36x = 2,384.41 × 1,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.36x = 3,999,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,418.58/1,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.04

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