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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.25, 2,408.45 and 999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.25, 2,408.45 and 999.22 is: 1,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.25 : 2,408.45 = 999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.25/2,408.45 = 999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.25x = 2,408.45 × 999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.25x = 2,406,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,571.41/1,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.93

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