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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.10, 3,322.00 and 1,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.10, 3,322.00 and 1,740.90 is: 2,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.10 : 3,322.00 = 1,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.10/3,322.00 = 1,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.10x = 3,322.00 × 1,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.10x = 5,783,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,284.43/2,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.59

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