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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.40, 2,611.16 and 962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.40, 2,611.16 and 962.76 is: 1,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.40 : 2,611.16 = 962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.40/2,611.16 = 962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.40x = 2,611.16 × 962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.40x = 2,513,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,915.59/1,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.79

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