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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.40, 2,404.56 and 1,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.40, 2,404.56 and 1,079.58 is: 1,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.40 : 2,404.56 = 1,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.40/2,404.56 = 1,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.40x = 2,404.56 × 1,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.40x = 2,595,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,914.88/1,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.85

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