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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.01, 2,614.44 and 921.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.01, 2,614.44 and 921.47 is: 1,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.01 : 2,614.44 = 921.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.01/2,614.44 = 921.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.01x = 2,614.44 × 921.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.01x = 2,409,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,136.87/1,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.58

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