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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.66, 2,614.07 and 632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.66, 2,614.07 and 632.31 is: 948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.66 : 2,614.07 = 632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.66/2,614.07 = 632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.66x = 2,614.07 × 632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.66x = 1,652,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,894.38/1,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.49

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