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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.92, 2,609.94 and 816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.92, 2,609.94 and 816.02 is: 1,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.92 : 2,609.94 = 816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.92/2,609.94 = 816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.92x = 2,609.94 × 816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.92x = 2,129,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,763.24/1,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.36

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