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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.29, 2,610.56 and 766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.29, 2,610.56 and 766.13 is: 1,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.29 : 2,610.56 = 766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.29/2,610.56 = 766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.29x = 2,610.56 × 766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.29x = 2,000,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,017.20/1,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.25

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