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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.46, 2,610.62 and 700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.46, 2,610.62 and 700.16 is: 1,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.46 : 2,610.62 = 700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.46/2,610.62 = 700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.46x = 2,610.62 × 700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.46x = 1,827,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,851.70/1,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.21

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