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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.78, 2,610.47 and 645.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.78, 2,610.47 and 645.23 is: 967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.78 : 2,610.47 = 645.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.78/2,610.47 = 645.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.78x = 2,610.47 × 645.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.78x = 1,684,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,358.07/1,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.59

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