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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.11, 2,427.74 and 1,340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.11, 2,427.74 and 1,340.73 is: 1,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.11 : 2,427.74 = 1,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.11/2,427.74 = 1,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.11x = 2,427.74 × 1,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.11x = 3,254,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,947.20/1,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.24

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