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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.98, 2,402.48 and 1,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.98, 2,402.48 and 1,033.30 is: 1,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.98 : 2,402.48 = 1,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.98/2,402.48 = 1,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.98x = 2,402.48 × 1,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.98x = 2,482,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,482.58/1,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.91

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