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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.76, 2,402.22 and 1,151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.76, 2,402.22 and 1,151.71 is: 1,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.76 : 2,402.22 = 1,151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.76/2,402.22 = 1,151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.76x = 2,402.22 × 1,151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.76x = 2,766,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,660.80/1,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.34

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