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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.80, 2,402.86 and 1,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.80, 2,402.86 and 1,032.60 is: 1,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.80 : 2,402.86 = 1,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.80/2,402.86 = 1,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.80x = 2,402.86 × 1,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.80x = 2,481,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,193.24/1,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.32

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