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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.21, 2,614.48 and 1,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.21, 2,614.48 and 1,671.10 is: 2,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.21 : 2,614.48 = 1,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.21/2,614.48 = 1,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.21x = 2,614.48 × 1,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.21x = 4,369,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,057.53/1,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.46

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