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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.18, 2,611.29 and 645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.18, 2,611.29 and 645.30 is: 968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.18 : 2,611.29 = 645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.18/2,611.29 = 645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.18x = 2,611.29 × 645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.18x = 1,685,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,065.44/1,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.33

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