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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.88, 2,614.26 and 817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.88, 2,614.26 and 817.92 is: 1,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.88 : 2,614.26 = 817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.88/2,614.26 = 817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.88x = 2,614.26 × 817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.88x = 2,138,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,255.54/1,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.85

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