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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.10, 2,608.00 and 1,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.10, 2,608.00 and 1,009.06 is: 1,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.10 : 2,608.00 = 1,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.10/2,608.00 = 1,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.10x = 2,608.00 × 1,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.10x = 2,631,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,619.44/1,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.47

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