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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.15, 2,609.40 and 1,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.15, 2,609.40 and 1,009.93 is: 1,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.15 : 2,609.40 = 1,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.15/2,609.40 = 1,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.15x = 2,609.40 × 1,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.15x = 2,635,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,311.34/1,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.42

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