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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.19, 2,617.11 and 704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.19, 2,617.11 and 704.93 is: 1,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.19 : 2,617.11 = 704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.19/2,617.11 = 704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.19x = 2,617.11 × 704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.19x = 1,844,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,866.27/1,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.11

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