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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.18, 2,610.29 and 700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.18, 2,610.29 and 700.65 is: 1,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.18 : 2,610.29 = 700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.18/2,610.29 = 700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.18x = 2,610.29 × 700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.18x = 1,828,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,901.44/1,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.98

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