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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.68, 2,402.15 and 944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.68, 2,402.15 and 944.02 is: 1,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.68 : 2,402.15 = 944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.68/2,402.15 = 944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.68x = 2,402.15 × 944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.68x = 2,267,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,677.64/1,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.75

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