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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.28, 2,615.40 and 1,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.28, 2,615.40 and 1,333.08 is: 1,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.28 : 2,615.40 = 1,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.28/2,615.40 = 1,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.28x = 2,615.40 × 1,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.28x = 3,486,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,537.43/1,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.70

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