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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.14, 2,615.88 and 705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.14, 2,615.88 and 705.88 is: 1,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.14 : 2,615.88 = 705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.14/2,615.88 = 705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.14x = 2,615.88 × 705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.14x = 1,846,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,497.37/1,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.08

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