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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.91, 2,616.18 and 1,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.91, 2,616.18 and 1,281.21 is: 1,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.91 : 2,616.18 = 1,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.91/2,616.18 = 1,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.91x = 2,616.18 × 1,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.91x = 3,351,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,862.90/1,742.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.15

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