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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.70, 2,615.55 and 1,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.70, 2,615.55 and 1,012.90 is: 1,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.70 : 2,615.55 = 1,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.70/2,615.55 = 1,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.70x = 2,615.55 × 1,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.70x = 2,649,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,290.60/1,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.35

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