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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.44, 2,401.24 and 1,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.44, 2,401.24 and 1,710.41 is: 2,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.44 : 2,401.24 = 1,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.44/2,401.24 = 1,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.44x = 2,401.24 × 1,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.44x = 4,107,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,105.55/1,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.11

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