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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.63, 2,612.10 and 1,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.63, 2,612.10 and 1,084.49 is: 1,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.63 : 2,612.10 = 1,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.63/2,612.10 = 1,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.63x = 2,612.10 × 1,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.63x = 2,832,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,796.33/1,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.59

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