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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.51, 2,405.03 and 1,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.51, 2,405.03 and 1,370.34 is: 1,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.51 : 2,405.03 = 1,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.51/2,405.03 = 1,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.51x = 2,405.03 × 1,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.51x = 3,295,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,708.81/1,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.53

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