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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.76, 2,610.12 and 1,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.76, 2,610.12 and 1,156.08 is: 1,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.76 : 2,610.12 = 1,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.76/2,610.12 = 1,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.76x = 2,610.12 × 1,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.76x = 3,017,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,501.75/1,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.44

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