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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.06, 2,392.56 and 1,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.06, 2,392.56 and 1,713.88 is: 2,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.06 : 2,392.56 = 1,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.06/2,392.56 = 1,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.06x = 2,392.56 × 1,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.06x = 4,100,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,560.73/1,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.81

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