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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.03, 2,615.31 and 818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.03, 2,615.31 and 818.55 is: 1,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.03 : 2,615.31 = 818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.03/2,615.31 = 818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.03x = 2,615.31 × 818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.03x = 2,140,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,762.00/1,745.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.78

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