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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.02, 2,610.51 and 875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.02, 2,610.51 and 875.14 is: 1,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.02 : 2,610.51 = 875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.02/2,610.51 = 875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.02x = 2,610.51 × 875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.02x = 2,284,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,561.72/1,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.44

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