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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.46, 2,618.15 and 820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.46, 2,618.15 and 820.71 is: 1,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.46 : 2,618.15 = 820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.46/2,618.15 = 820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.46x = 2,618.15 × 820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.46x = 2,148,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,737.78/1,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.04

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