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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.30, 2,613.33 and 818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.30, 2,613.33 and 818.07 is: 1,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.30 : 2,613.33 = 818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.30/2,613.33 = 818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.30x = 2,613.33 × 818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.30x = 2,137,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,886.87/1,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.05

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