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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.69, 2,612.36 and 587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.69, 2,612.36 and 587.81 is: 881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.69 : 2,612.36 = 587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.69/2,612.36 = 587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.69x = 2,612.36 × 587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.69x = 1,535,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,568.39/1,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.15

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