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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.21, 2,402.20 and 1,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.21, 2,402.20 and 1,111.76 is: 1,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.21 : 2,402.20 = 1,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.21/2,402.20 = 1,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.21x = 2,402.20 × 1,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.21x = 2,670,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,669.87/1,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.80

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