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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.10, 2,410.56 and 1,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.10, 2,410.56 and 1,451.88 is: 2,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.10 : 2,410.56 = 1,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.10/2,410.56 = 1,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.10x = 2,410.56 × 1,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.10x = 3,499,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,843.85/1,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.53

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