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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.28, 2,613.72 and 587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.28, 2,613.72 and 587.76 is: 881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.28 : 2,613.72 = 587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.28/2,613.72 = 587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.28x = 2,613.72 × 587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.28x = 1,536,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,240.07/1,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.74

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