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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.60, 2,609.10 and 1,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.60, 2,609.10 and 1,358.60 is: 2,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.60 : 2,609.10 = 1,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.60/2,609.10 = 1,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.60x = 2,609.10 × 1,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.60x = 3,544,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,723.26/1,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.16

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