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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.12, 2,408.91 and 1,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.12, 2,408.91 and 1,155.85 is: 1,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.12 : 2,408.91 = 1,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.12/2,408.91 = 1,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.12x = 2,408.91 × 1,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.12x = 2,784,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,332.60/1,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.49

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