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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.85, 2,612.17 and 1,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.85, 2,612.17 and 1,156.26 is: 1,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.85 : 2,612.17 = 1,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.85/2,612.17 = 1,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.85x = 2,612.17 × 1,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.85x = 3,020,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,334.62/1,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.98

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