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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.64, 2,614.74 and 866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.64, 2,614.74 and 866.02 is: 1,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.64 : 2,614.74 = 866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.64/2,614.74 = 866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.64x = 2,614.74 × 866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.64x = 2,264,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,417.13/1,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.42

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