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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.67, 2,402.20 and 994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.67, 2,402.20 and 994.69 is: 1,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.67 : 2,402.20 = 994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.67/2,402.20 = 994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.67x = 2,402.20 × 994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.67x = 2,389,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,439.56/1,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.71

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