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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.37, 2,607.48 and 919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.37, 2,607.48 and 919.22 is: 1,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.37 : 2,607.48 = 919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.37/2,607.48 = 919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.37x = 2,607.48 × 919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.37x = 2,396,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,861.25/1,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.21

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