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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.08, 2,612.99 and 817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.08, 2,612.99 and 817.85 is: 1,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.08 : 2,612.99 = 817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.08/2,612.99 = 817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.08x = 2,612.99 × 817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.08x = 2,137,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,033.87/1,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.71

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