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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.84, 2,610.95 and 863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.84, 2,610.95 and 863.05 is: 1,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.84 : 2,610.95 = 863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.84/2,610.95 = 863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.84x = 2,610.95 × 863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.84x = 2,253,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,380.40/1,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.43

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