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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.16, 2,606.76 and 1,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.16, 2,606.76 and 1,046.45 is: 1,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.16 : 2,606.76 = 1,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.16/2,606.76 = 1,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.16x = 2,606.76 × 1,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.16x = 2,727,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,829.01/1,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.58

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