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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.02, 2,406.42 and 1,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.02, 2,406.42 and 1,390.20 is: 1,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.02 : 2,406.42 = 1,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.02/2,406.42 = 1,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.02x = 2,406.42 × 1,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.02x = 3,345,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,405.08/1,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.42

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