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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.40, 2,409.40 and 1,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.40, 2,409.40 and 1,304.25 is: 1,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.40 : 2,409.40 = 1,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.40/2,409.40 = 1,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.40x = 2,409.40 × 1,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.40x = 3,142,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,459.95/1,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.46

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