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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.06, 2,612.80 and 572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.06, 2,612.80 and 572.05 is: 857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.06 : 2,612.80 = 572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.06/2,612.80 = 572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.06x = 2,612.80 × 572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.06x = 1,494,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,652.24/1,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.98

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