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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.10, 2,609.46 and 1,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.10, 2,609.46 and 1,010.20 is: 1,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.10 : 2,609.46 = 1,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.10/2,609.46 = 1,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.10x = 2,609.46 × 1,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.10x = 2,636,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,076.49/1,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.90

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