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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.33, 2,609.69 and 1,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.33, 2,609.69 and 1,010.12 is: 1,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.33 : 2,609.69 = 1,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.33/2,609.69 = 1,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.33x = 2,609.69 × 1,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.33x = 2,636,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,081.96/1,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.70

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