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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.09, 2,612.97 and 1,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.09, 2,612.97 and 1,468.29 is: 2,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.09 : 2,612.97 = 1,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.09/2,612.97 = 1,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.09x = 2,612.97 × 1,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.09x = 3,836,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,607.52/1,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.52

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