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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.28, 2,612.96 and 509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.28, 2,612.96 and 509.36 is: 763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.28 : 2,612.96 = 509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.28/2,612.96 = 509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.28x = 2,612.96 × 509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.28x = 1,330,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,937.31/1,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.91

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