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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.45, 2,405.70 and 1,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.45, 2,405.70 and 1,080 is: 1,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.45 : 2,405.70 = 1,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.45/2,405.70 = 1,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.45x = 2,405.70 × 1,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.45x = 2,598,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,156/1,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.10

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