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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.22, 2,610.51 and 700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.22, 2,610.51 and 700.43 is: 1,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.22 : 2,610.51 = 700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.22/2,610.51 = 700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.22x = 2,610.51 × 700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.22x = 1,828,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,463.84/1,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.11

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