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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.24, 2,611.21 and 766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.24, 2,611.21 and 766.22 is: 1,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.24 : 2,611.21 = 766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.24/2,611.21 = 766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.24x = 2,611.21 × 766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.24x = 2,000,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,761.33/1,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.70

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