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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.28, 2,403.02 and 1,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.28, 2,403.02 and 1,136.22 is: 1,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.28 : 2,403.02 = 1,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.28/2,403.02 = 1,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.28x = 2,403.02 × 1,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.28x = 2,730,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,341.69/1,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.11

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