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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.10, 2,610.15 and 1,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.10, 2,610.15 and 1,605.10 is: 2,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.10 : 2,610.15 = 1,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.10/2,610.15 = 1,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.10x = 2,610.15 × 1,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.10x = 4,189,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,551.77/1,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.65

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