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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.63, 2,608.76 and 1,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.63, 2,608.76 and 1,244.46 is: 1,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.63 : 2,608.76 = 1,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.63/2,608.76 = 1,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.63x = 2,608.76 × 1,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.63x = 3,246,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,500.58/1,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.13

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