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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.31, 2,613.87 and 572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.31, 2,613.87 and 572.37 is: 858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.31 : 2,613.87 = 572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.31/2,613.87 = 572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.31x = 2,613.87 × 572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.31x = 1,496,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,090.97/1,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.68

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