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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.57, 2,612.17 and 492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.57, 2,612.17 and 492.13 is: 738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.57 : 2,612.17 = 492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.57/2,612.17 = 492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.57x = 2,612.17 × 492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.57x = 1,285,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,537.76/1,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.15

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