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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.64, 2,404.68 and 1,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.64, 2,404.68 and 1,034.88 is: 1,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.64 : 2,404.68 = 1,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.64/2,404.68 = 1,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.64x = 2,404.68 × 1,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.64x = 2,488,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,555.24/1,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.04

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