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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.36, 2,610.62 and 586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.36, 2,610.62 and 586.12 is: 879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.36 : 2,610.62 = 586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.36/2,610.62 = 586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.36x = 2,610.62 × 586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.36x = 1,530,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,136.59/1,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.21

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