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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.96, 2,611.58 and 700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.96, 2,611.58 and 700.83 is: 1,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.96 : 2,611.58 = 700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.96/2,611.58 = 700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.96x = 2,611.58 × 700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.96x = 1,830,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,273.61/1,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.30

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