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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.62, 2,610.21 and 1,192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.62, 2,610.21 and 1,192.97 is: 1,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.62 : 2,610.21 = 1,192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.62/2,610.21 = 1,192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.62x = 2,610.21 × 1,192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.62x = 3,113,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,902.22/1,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.96

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