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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.90, 2,611.37 and 631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.90, 2,611.37 and 631.10 is: 946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.90 : 2,611.37 = 631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.90/2,611.37 = 631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.90x = 2,611.37 × 631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.90x = 1,648,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,035.61/1,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.66

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