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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.93, 2,611.09 and 491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.93, 2,611.09 and 491.61 is: 737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.93 : 2,611.09 = 491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.93/2,611.09 = 491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.93x = 2,611.09 × 491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.93x = 1,283,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,634.60/1,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.33

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