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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.16, 2,609.94 and 959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.16, 2,609.94 and 959.90 is: 1,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.16 : 2,609.94 = 959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.16/2,609.94 = 959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.16x = 2,609.94 × 959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.16x = 2,505,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,281.41/1,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.68

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