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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.31, 2,613.06 and 1,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.31, 2,613.06 and 1,126.44 is: 1,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.31 : 2,613.06 = 1,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.31/2,613.06 = 1,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.31x = 2,613.06 × 1,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.31x = 2,943,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,455.31/1,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.40

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