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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.60, 2,610.48 and 645.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.60, 2,610.48 and 645.09 is: 967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.60 : 2,610.48 = 645.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.60/2,610.48 = 645.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.60x = 2,610.48 × 645.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.60x = 1,683,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,994.54/1,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.48

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