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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.52, 2,612.10 and 874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.52, 2,612.10 and 874.20 is: 1,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.52 : 2,612.10 = 874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.52/2,612.10 = 874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.52x = 2,612.10 × 874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.52x = 2,283,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,497.82/1,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.46

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