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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.36, 2,407 and 1,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.36, 2,407 and 1,391.20 is: 1,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.36 : 2,407 = 1,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.36/2,407 = 1,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.36x = 2,407 × 1,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.36x = 3,348,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,618.40/1,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.68

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