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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.00, 2,612.48 and 701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.00, 2,612.48 and 701.75 is: 1,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.00 : 2,612.48 = 701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.00/2,612.48 = 701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.00x = 2,612.48 × 701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.00x = 1,833,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,291.27/1,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.41

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