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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.46, 2,610.83 and 700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.46, 2,610.83 and 700.32 is: 1,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.46 : 2,610.83 = 700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.46/2,610.83 = 700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.46x = 2,610.83 × 700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.46x = 1,828,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,416.47/1,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.54

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