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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.44, 2,402.28 and 1,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.44, 2,402.28 and 1,410.24 is: 1,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.44 : 2,402.28 = 1,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.44/2,402.28 = 1,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.44x = 2,402.28 × 1,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.44x = 3,387,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,791.35/1,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.40

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