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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.83, 2,610.05 and 1,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.83, 2,610.05 and 1,011.75 is: 1,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.83 : 2,610.05 = 1,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.83/2,610.05 = 1,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.83x = 2,610.05 × 1,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.83x = 2,640,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,713.03/1,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.06

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