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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.58, 2,612.61 and 817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.58, 2,612.61 and 817.65 is: 1,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.58 : 2,612.61 = 817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.58/2,612.61 = 817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.58x = 2,612.61 × 817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.58x = 2,136,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,200.57/1,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.88

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