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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.24, 2,611.04 and 1,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.24, 2,611.04 and 1,011.03 is: 1,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.24 : 2,611.04 = 1,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.24/2,611.04 = 1,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.24x = 2,611.04 × 1,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.24x = 2,639,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,839.77/1,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.07

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