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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.84, 2,610.44 and 1,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.84, 2,610.44 and 1,010.62 is: 1,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.84 : 2,610.44 = 1,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.84/2,610.44 = 1,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.84x = 2,610.44 × 1,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.84x = 2,638,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,162.87/1,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.45

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