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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.40, 2,618.70 and 772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.40, 2,618.70 and 772.20 is: 1,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.40 : 2,618.70 = 772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.40/2,618.70 = 772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.40x = 2,618.70 × 772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.40x = 2,022,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,160.14/1,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.57

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