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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.99, 2,403.11 and 1,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.99, 2,403.11 and 1,078.60 is: 1,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.99 : 2,403.11 = 1,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.99/2,403.11 = 1,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.99x = 2,403.11 × 1,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.99x = 2,591,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,977.04/1,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.94

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