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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.29, 2,611.23 and 1,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.29, 2,611.23 and 1,011.38 is: 1,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.29 : 2,611.23 = 1,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.29/2,611.23 = 1,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.29x = 2,611.23 × 1,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.29x = 2,640,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,932.74/1,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.65

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