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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.99, 2,607.78 and 1,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.99, 2,607.78 and 1,394.67 is: 2,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.99 : 2,607.78 = 1,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.99/2,607.78 = 1,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.99x = 2,607.78 × 1,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.99x = 3,636,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,992.53/1,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.04

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