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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.01, 2,610.27 and 1,010.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.01, 2,610.27 and 1,010.01 is: 1,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.01 : 2,610.27 = 1,010.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.01/2,610.27 = 1,010.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.01x = 2,610.27 × 1,010.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.01x = 2,636,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,398.80/1,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.03

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