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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.10, 2,620.99 and 1,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.10, 2,620.99 and 1,740.69 is: 2,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.10 : 2,620.99 = 1,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.10/2,620.99 = 1,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.10x = 2,620.99 × 1,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.10x = 4,562,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,322.38/1,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.08

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