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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.28, 2,613.38 and 426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.28, 2,613.38 and 426.03 is: 639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.28 : 2,613.38 = 426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.28/2,613.38 = 426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.28x = 2,613.38 × 426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.28x = 1,113,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,376.15/1,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.03

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