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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.24, 2,617.30 and 574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.24, 2,617.30 and 574.93 is: 862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.24 : 2,617.30 = 574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.24/2,617.30 = 574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.24x = 2,617.30 × 574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.24x = 1,504,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,764.29/1,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.21

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