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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.57, 2,613.28 and 1,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.57, 2,613.28 and 1,465.01 is: 2,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.57 : 2,613.28 = 1,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.57/2,613.28 = 1,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.57x = 2,613.28 × 1,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.57x = 3,828,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,481.33/1,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.03

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