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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.26, 2,610.30 and 441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.26, 2,610.30 and 441.74 is: 662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.26 : 2,610.30 = 441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.26/2,610.30 = 441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.26x = 2,610.30 × 441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.26x = 1,153,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,073.92/1,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.59

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