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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.38, 2,618.45 and 575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.38, 2,618.45 and 575.50 is: 863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.38 : 2,618.45 = 575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.38/2,618.45 = 575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.38x = 2,618.45 × 575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.38x = 1,506,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,917.98/1,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.38

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