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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.64, 2,610.96 and 1,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.64, 2,610.96 and 1,015.28 is: 1,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.64 : 2,610.96 = 1,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.64/2,610.96 = 1,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.64x = 2,610.96 × 1,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.64x = 2,650,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,855.47/1,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.92

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