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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.85, 2,610.85 and 1,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.85, 2,610.85 and 1,010.89 is: 1,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.85 : 2,610.85 = 1,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.85/2,610.85 = 1,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.85x = 2,610.85 × 1,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.85x = 2,639,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,264.05/1,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.34

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