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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.35, 2,430.57 and 1,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.35, 2,430.57 and 1,015.34 is: 1,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.35 : 2,430.57 = 1,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.35/2,430.57 = 1,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.35x = 2,430.57 × 1,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.35x = 2,467,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,846.60/1,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.11

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