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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.65, 2,610.15 and 1,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.65, 2,610.15 and 1,010.43 is: 1,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.65 : 2,610.15 = 1,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.65/2,610.15 = 1,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.65x = 2,610.15 × 1,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.65x = 2,637,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,373.86/1,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.17

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