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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.50, 2,610.75 and 586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.50, 2,610.75 and 586.25 is: 879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.50 : 2,610.75 = 586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.50/2,610.75 = 586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.50x = 2,610.75 × 586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.50x = 1,530,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,552.19/1,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.38

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