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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.40, 2,614.23 and 1,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.40, 2,614.23 and 1,013.16 is: 1,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.40 : 2,614.23 = 1,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.40/2,614.23 = 1,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.40x = 2,614.23 × 1,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.40x = 2,648,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,633.27/1,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.49

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