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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.97, 2,615.76 and 1,219.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.97, 2,615.76 and 1,219.53 is: 1,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.97 : 2,615.76 = 1,219.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.97/2,615.76 = 1,219.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.97x = 2,615.76 × 1,219.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.97x = 3,189,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,997.79/1,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.21

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