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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.36, 2,401.59 and 1,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.36, 2,401.59 and 1,133.67 is: 1,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.36 : 2,401.59 = 1,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.36/2,401.59 = 1,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.36x = 2,401.59 × 1,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.36x = 2,722,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,610.54/1,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.40

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