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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.21, 2,613.18 and 817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.21, 2,613.18 and 817.97 is: 1,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.21 : 2,613.18 = 817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.21/2,613.18 = 817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.21x = 2,613.18 × 817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.21x = 2,137,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,509.38/1,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.90

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