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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.84, 2,612.90 and 572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.84, 2,612.90 and 572.11 is: 857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.84 : 2,612.90 = 572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.84/2,612.90 = 572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.84x = 2,612.90 × 572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.84x = 1,494,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,853.15/1,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.71

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