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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.14, 2,606.05 and 1,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.14, 2,606.05 and 1,426.33 is: 2,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.14 : 2,606.05 = 1,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.14/2,606.05 = 1,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.14x = 2,606.05 × 1,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.14x = 3,717,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,087.30/1,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.09

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