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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.37, 2,400.36 and 1,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.37, 2,400.36 and 1,320.03 is: 1,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.37 : 2,400.36 = 1,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.37/2,400.36 = 1,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.37x = 2,400.36 × 1,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.37x = 3,168,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,547.21/1,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.58

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