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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.48, 2,401.36 and 1,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.48, 2,401.36 and 1,032.01 is: 1,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.48 : 2,401.36 = 1,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.48/2,401.36 = 1,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.48x = 2,401.36 × 1,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.48x = 2,478,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,227.53/1,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.88

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