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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.97, 2,612.84 and 1,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.97, 2,612.84 and 1,195.41 is: 1,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.97 : 2,612.84 = 1,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.97/2,612.84 = 1,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.97x = 2,612.84 × 1,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.97x = 3,123,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,409.09/1,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.00

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