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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.30, 2,610.45 and 1,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.30, 2,610.45 and 1,524.30 is: 2,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.30 : 2,610.45 = 1,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.30/2,610.45 = 1,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.30x = 2,610.45 × 1,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.30x = 3,979,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,108.94/1,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.45

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