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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.04, 2,402.04 and 1,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.04, 2,402.04 and 1,120.16 is: 1,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.04 : 2,402.04 = 1,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.04/2,402.04 = 1,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.04x = 2,402.04 × 1,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.04x = 2,690,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,669.13/1,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.44

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