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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.11, 2,600.78 and 1,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.11, 2,600.78 and 1,689.76 is: 2,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.11 : 2,600.78 = 1,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.11/2,600.78 = 1,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.11x = 2,600.78 × 1,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.11x = 4,394,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,694.01/1,745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.29

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