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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.55, 2,615.10 and 1,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.55, 2,615.10 and 1,085.39 is: 1,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.55 : 2,615.10 = 1,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.55/2,615.10 = 1,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.55x = 2,615.10 × 1,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.55x = 2,838,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,390.31/1,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.87

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