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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.90, 2,402.49 and 1,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.90, 2,402.49 and 1,078.08 is: 1,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.90 : 2,402.49 = 1,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.90/2,402.49 = 1,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.90x = 2,402.49 × 1,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.90x = 2,590,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,076.42/1,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.78

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