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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.56, 2,610.85 and 442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.56, 2,610.85 and 442.03 is: 663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.56 : 2,610.85 = 442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.56/2,610.85 = 442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.56x = 2,610.85 × 442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.56x = 1,154,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,074.03/1,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.05

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