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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.20, 2,610.30 and 1,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.20, 2,610.30 and 1,651.10 is: 2,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.20 : 2,610.30 = 1,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.20/2,610.30 = 1,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.20x = 2,610.30 × 1,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.20x = 4,309,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,866.33/1,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.65

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