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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.50, 2,402.08 and 1,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.50, 2,402.08 and 1,077.20 is: 1,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.50 : 2,402.08 = 1,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.50/2,402.08 = 1,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.50x = 2,402.08 × 1,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.50x = 2,587,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,520.58/1,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.80

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