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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.01, 2,611.77 and 1,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.01, 2,611.77 and 1,011.01 is: 1,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.01 : 2,611.77 = 1,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.01/2,611.77 = 1,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.01x = 2,611.77 × 1,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.01x = 2,640,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,525.59/1,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.53

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