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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.36, 2,406 and 1,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.36, 2,406 and 1,152.68 is: 1,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.36 : 2,406 = 1,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.36/2,406 = 1,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.36x = 2,406 × 1,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.36x = 2,773,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,348.08/1,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.72

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