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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.06, 2,610.03 and 644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.06, 2,610.03 and 644.40 is: 966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.06 : 2,610.03 = 644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.06/2,610.03 = 644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.06x = 2,610.03 × 644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.06x = 1,681,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,903.33/1,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.58

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