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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.92, 2,611.38 and 817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.92, 2,611.38 and 817.13 is: 1,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.92 : 2,611.38 = 817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.92/2,611.38 = 817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.92x = 2,611.38 × 817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.92x = 2,133,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,836.94/1,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.70

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