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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.45, 2,617.54 and 758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.45, 2,617.54 and 758.22 is: 1,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.45 : 2,617.54 = 758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.45/2,617.54 = 758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.45x = 2,617.54 × 758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.45x = 1,984,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,671.18/1,745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.05

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