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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.27, 2,610.51 and 629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.27, 2,610.51 and 629.93 is: 944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.27 : 2,610.51 = 629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.27/2,610.51 = 629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.27x = 2,610.51 × 629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.27x = 1,644,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,438.56/1,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.93

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