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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.20, 2,619.15 and 1,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.20, 2,619.15 and 1,197.37 is: 1,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.20 : 2,619.15 = 1,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.20/2,619.15 = 1,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.20x = 2,619.15 × 1,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.20x = 3,136,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,091.64/1,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.98

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