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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.13, 2,575.08 and 742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.13, 2,575.08 and 742.70 is: 1,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.13 : 2,575.08 = 742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.13/2,575.08 = 742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.13x = 2,575.08 × 742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.13x = 1,912,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,495.33/1,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.78

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