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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.02, 2,409.44 and 1,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.02, 2,409.44 and 1,185.20 is: 1,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.02 : 2,409.44 = 1,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.02/2,409.44 = 1,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.02x = 2,409.44 × 1,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.02x = 2,855,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,668.29/1,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.47

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