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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.20, 2,612.14 and 1,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.20, 2,612.14 and 1,047.13 is: 1,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.20 : 2,612.14 = 1,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.20/2,612.14 = 1,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.20x = 2,612.14 × 1,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.20x = 2,735,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,250.16/1,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.00

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