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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.36, 2,610.28 and 570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.36, 2,610.28 and 570.49 is: 855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.36 : 2,610.28 = 570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.36/2,610.28 = 570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.36x = 2,610.28 × 570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.36x = 1,489,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,122.73/1,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.64

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