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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.21, 2,613.40 and 571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.21, 2,613.40 and 571.74 is: 857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.21 : 2,613.40 = 571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.21/2,613.40 = 571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.21x = 2,613.40 × 571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.21x = 1,494,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,185.32/1,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.64

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