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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.98, 2,610.18 and 645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.98, 2,610.18 and 645.14 is: 967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.98 : 2,610.18 = 645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.98/2,610.18 = 645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.98x = 2,610.18 × 645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.98x = 1,683,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,931.53/1,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.23

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