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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.60, 2,400.48 and 1,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.60, 2,400.48 and 1,271.70 is: 1,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.60 : 2,400.48 = 1,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.60/2,400.48 = 1,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.60x = 2,400.48 × 1,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.60x = 3,052,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,690.42/1,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.82

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