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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.04, 2,610.96 and 700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.04, 2,610.96 and 700.15 is: 1,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.04 : 2,610.96 = 700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.04/2,610.96 = 700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.04x = 2,610.96 × 700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.04x = 1,828,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,063.64/1,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.59

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