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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.34, 2,630.02 and 1,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.34, 2,630.02 and 1,443.98 is: 2,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.34 : 2,630.02 = 1,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.34/2,630.02 = 1,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.34x = 2,630.02 × 1,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.34x = 3,797,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,696.28/1,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.91

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