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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.40, 2,613.78 and 921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.40, 2,613.78 and 921.60 is: 1,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.40 : 2,613.78 = 921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.40/2,613.78 = 921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.40x = 2,613.78 × 921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.40x = 2,408,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,859.65/1,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.50

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