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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.10, 2,612.85 and 1,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.10, 2,612.85 and 1,361.10 is: 2,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.10 : 2,612.85 = 1,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.10/2,612.85 = 1,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.10x = 2,612.85 × 1,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.10x = 3,556,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,350.14/1,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.91

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