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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.04, 2,607.26 and 1,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.04, 2,607.26 and 1,190.36 is: 1,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.04 : 2,607.26 = 1,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.04/2,607.26 = 1,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.04x = 2,607.26 × 1,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.04x = 3,103,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,578.01/1,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.62

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