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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.13, 2,610.52 and 917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.13, 2,610.52 and 917.63 is: 1,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.13 : 2,610.52 = 917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.13/2,610.52 = 917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.13x = 2,610.52 × 917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.13x = 2,395,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,478.42/1,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.61

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