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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.18, 2,617.77 and 1,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.18, 2,617.77 and 1,096.37 is: 1,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.18 : 2,617.77 = 1,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.18/2,617.77 = 1,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.18x = 2,617.77 × 1,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.18x = 2,870,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,044.49/1,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.56

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