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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.60, 2,398.88 and 1,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.60, 2,398.88 and 1,375.64 is: 1,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.60 : 2,398.88 = 1,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.60/2,398.88 = 1,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.60x = 2,398.88 × 1,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.60x = 3,299,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,995.72/1,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.90

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