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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.05, 2,905.96 and 1,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.05, 2,905.96 and 1,740.74 is: 2,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.05 : 2,905.96 = 1,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.05/2,905.96 = 1,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.05x = 2,905.96 × 1,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.05x = 5,058,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,512.11/1,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.08

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