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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.16, 2,402.58 and 1,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.16, 2,402.58 and 1,077.30 is: 1,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.16 : 2,402.58 = 1,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.16/2,402.58 = 1,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.16x = 2,402.58 × 1,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.16x = 2,588,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,299.43/1,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.54

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