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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.19, 2,615.76 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.19, 2,615.76 and 1,452.24 is: 2,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.19 : 2,615.76 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.19/2,615.76 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.19x = 2,615.76 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.19x = 3,798,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,711.30/1,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.67

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