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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.70, 2,587.05 and 1,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.70, 2,587.05 and 1,242.30 is: 1,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.70 : 2,587.05 = 1,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.70/2,587.05 = 1,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.70x = 2,587.05 × 1,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.70x = 3,213,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,892.22/1,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.45

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