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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.59, 2,401.16 and 1,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.59, 2,401.16 and 1,267.75 is: 1,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.59 : 2,401.16 = 1,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.59/2,401.16 = 1,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.59x = 2,401.16 × 1,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.59x = 3,044,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,067.76/1,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.88

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