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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.48, 2,608.86 and 1,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.48, 2,608.86 and 1,277.55 is: 1,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.48 : 2,608.86 = 1,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.48/2,608.86 = 1,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.48x = 2,608.86 × 1,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.48x = 3,332,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,949.09/1,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.96

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