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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.38, 2,614.04 and 1,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.38, 2,614.04 and 1,050.51 is: 1,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.38 : 2,614.04 = 1,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.38/2,614.04 = 1,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.38x = 2,614.04 × 1,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.38x = 2,746,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,075.16/1,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.34

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