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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.73, 2,614.24 and 572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.73, 2,614.24 and 572.38 is: 858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.73 : 2,614.24 = 572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.73/2,614.24 = 572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.73x = 2,614.24 × 572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.73x = 1,496,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,332.87/1,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.62

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