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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740, 2,613.64 and 1,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740, 2,613.64 and 1,327.70 is: 1,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740 : 2,613.64 = 1,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740/2,613.64 = 1,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740x = 2,613.64 × 1,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740x = 3,470,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,129.83/1,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.33

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