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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.36, 2,574 and 742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.36, 2,574 and 742.23 is: 1,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.36 : 2,574 = 742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.36/2,574 = 742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.36x = 2,574 × 742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.36x = 1,910,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,500.02/1,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.11

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