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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.20, 2,404.90 and 1,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.20, 2,404.90 and 1,153.56 is: 1,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.20 : 2,404.90 = 1,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.20/2,404.90 = 1,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.20x = 2,404.90 × 1,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.20x = 2,774,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,196.44/1,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.35

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