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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.16, 2,410.44 and 1,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.16, 2,410.44 and 1,305.01 is: 1,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.16 : 2,410.44 = 1,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.16/2,410.44 = 1,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.16x = 2,410.44 × 1,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.16x = 3,145,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,648.30/1,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.50

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