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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.77, 2,609.30 and 815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.77, 2,609.30 and 815.54 is: 1,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.77 : 2,609.30 = 815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.77/2,609.30 = 815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.77x = 2,609.30 × 815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.77x = 2,127,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,997.08/1,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.45

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