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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.69, 2,402.73 and 1,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.69, 2,402.73 and 1,151.28 is: 1,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.69 : 2,402.73 = 1,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.69/2,402.73 = 1,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.69x = 2,402.73 × 1,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.69x = 2,766,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,214.99/1,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.15

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