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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.40, 2,613.60 and 716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.40, 2,613.60 and 716.40 is: 1,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.40 : 2,613.60 = 716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.40/2,613.60 = 716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.40x = 2,613.60 × 716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.40x = 1,872,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,383.04/1,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.60

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