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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740, 2,610.56 and 1,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740, 2,610.56 and 1,089.92 is: 1,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740 : 2,610.56 = 1,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740/2,610.56 = 1,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740x = 2,610.56 × 1,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740x = 2,845,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,301.56/1,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.23

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