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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.20, 2,616.64 and 1,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.20, 2,616.64 and 1,050.13 is: 1,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.20 : 2,616.64 = 1,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.20/2,616.64 = 1,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.20x = 2,616.64 × 1,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.20x = 2,747,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,812.16/1,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.50

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