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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.24, 2,613.36 and 853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.24, 2,613.36 and 853.04 is: 1,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.24 : 2,613.36 = 853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.24/2,613.36 = 853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.24x = 2,613.36 × 853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.24x = 2,229,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,300.61/1,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.56

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