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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.24, 2,617.11 and 1,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.24, 2,617.11 and 1,093.43 is: 1,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.24 : 2,617.11 = 1,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.24/2,617.11 = 1,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.24x = 2,617.11 × 1,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.24x = 2,861,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,633.13/1,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.50

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