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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.02, 2,405.72 and 1,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.02, 2,405.72 and 1,370.84 is: 1,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.02 : 2,405.72 = 1,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.02/2,405.72 = 1,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.02x = 2,405.72 × 1,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.02x = 3,297,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,857.20/1,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.21

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