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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.84, 2,610.40 and 816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.84, 2,610.40 and 816.83 is: 1,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.84 : 2,610.40 = 816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.84/2,610.40 = 816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.84x = 2,610.40 × 816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.84x = 2,132,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,253.03/1,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.84

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