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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.26, 2,617.63 and 705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.26, 2,617.63 and 705.24 is: 1,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.26 : 2,617.63 = 705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.26/2,617.63 = 705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.26x = 2,617.63 × 705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.26x = 1,846,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,059.59/1,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.76

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