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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.00, 2,617.94 and 867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.00, 2,617.94 and 867.92 is: 1,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.00 : 2,617.94 = 867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.00/2,617.94 = 867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.00x = 2,617.94 × 867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.00x = 2,272,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,166.32/1,745.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.10

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