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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.40, 2,614.14 and 817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.40, 2,614.14 and 817.92 is: 1,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.40 : 2,614.14 = 817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.40/2,614.14 = 817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.40x = 2,614.14 × 817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.40x = 2,138,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,157.39/1,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.13

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