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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.23, 2,406.09 and 1,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.23, 2,406.09 and 1,495.48 is: 2,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.23 : 2,406.09 = 1,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.23/2,406.09 = 1,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.23x = 2,406.09 × 1,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.23x = 3,598,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,259.47/1,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.77

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