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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.10, 2,615.64 and 704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.10, 2,615.64 and 704.46 is: 1,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.10 : 2,615.64 = 704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.10/2,615.64 = 704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.10x = 2,615.64 × 704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.10x = 1,842,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,613.75/1,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.88

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