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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.14, 2,606.52 and 1,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.14, 2,606.52 and 1,510.28 is: 2,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.14 : 2,606.52 = 1,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.14/2,606.52 = 1,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.14x = 2,606.52 × 1,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.14x = 3,936,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,575.03/1,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.92

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