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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.80, 2,574.38 and 742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.80, 2,574.38 and 742.50 is: 1,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.80 : 2,574.38 = 742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.80/2,574.38 = 742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.80x = 2,574.38 × 742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.80x = 1,911,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,479.01/1,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.40

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