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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.46, 2,616.97 and 820.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.46, 2,616.97 and 820.13 is: 1,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.46 : 2,616.97 = 820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.46/2,616.97 = 820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.46x = 2,616.97 × 820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.46x = 2,146,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,240.57/1,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.62

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