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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.28, 2,409.12 and 1,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.28, 2,409.12 and 1,157.04 is: 1,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.28 : 2,409.12 = 1,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.28/2,409.12 = 1,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.28x = 2,409.12 × 1,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.28x = 2,787,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,448.20/1,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.14

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