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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.82, 2,613.74 and 817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.82, 2,613.74 and 817.90 is: 1,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.82 : 2,613.74 = 817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.82/2,613.74 = 817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.82x = 2,613.74 × 817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.82x = 2,137,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,777.95/1,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.62

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