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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.98, 2,611.06 and 1,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.98, 2,611.06 and 1,038.38 is: 1,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.98 : 2,611.06 = 1,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.98/2,611.06 = 1,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.98x = 2,611.06 × 1,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.98x = 2,711,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,280.60/1,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.33

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