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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.48, 2,617.60 and 575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.48, 2,617.60 and 575.20 is: 862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.48 : 2,617.60 = 575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.48/2,617.60 = 575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.48x = 2,617.60 × 575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.48x = 1,505,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,643.52/1,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.60

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