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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.15, 2,610.90 and 1,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.15, 2,610.90 and 1,010.94 is: 1,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.15 : 2,610.90 = 1,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.15/2,610.90 = 1,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.15x = 2,610.90 × 1,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.15x = 2,639,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,463.25/1,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.93

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