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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.06, 2,616.11 and 1,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.06, 2,616.11 and 1,011.63 is: 1,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.06 : 2,616.11 = 1,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.06/2,616.11 = 1,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.06x = 2,616.11 × 1,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.06x = 2,646,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,535.36/1,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.33

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