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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.62, 2,612.10 and 1,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.62, 2,612.10 and 1,156.29 is: 1,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.62 : 2,612.10 = 1,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.62/2,612.10 = 1,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.62x = 2,612.10 × 1,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.62x = 3,020,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,345.11/1,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.22

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