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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.73, 2,612.15 and 700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.73, 2,612.15 and 700.96 is: 1,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.73 : 2,612.15 = 700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.73/2,612.15 = 700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.73x = 2,612.15 × 700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.73x = 1,831,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,012.66/1,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.86

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