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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.31, 2,607.66 and 1,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.31, 2,607.66 and 1,247.40 is: 1,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.31 : 2,607.66 = 1,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.31/2,607.66 = 1,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.31x = 2,607.66 × 1,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.31x = 3,252,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,795.08/1,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.94

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