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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.06, 2,610.96 and 1,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.06, 2,610.96 and 1,331.82 is: 1,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.06 : 2,610.96 = 1,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.06/2,610.96 = 1,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.06x = 2,610.96 × 1,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.06x = 3,477,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,328.75/1,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.40

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