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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.21, 2,610.41 and 570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.21, 2,610.41 and 570.33 is: 855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.21 : 2,610.41 = 570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.21/2,610.41 = 570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.21x = 2,610.41 × 570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.21x = 1,488,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,792.28/1,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.52

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