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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.90, 2,608.91 and 961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.90, 2,608.91 and 961.26 is: 1,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.90 : 2,608.91 = 961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.90/2,608.91 = 961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.90x = 2,608.91 × 961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.90x = 2,507,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,836.02/1,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.54

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