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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.70, 2,617.05 and 1,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.70, 2,617.05 and 1,015.70 is: 1,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.70 : 2,617.05 = 1,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.70/2,617.05 = 1,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.70x = 2,617.05 × 1,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.70x = 2,658,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,137.69/1,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.55

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