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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.48, 2,618.24 and 575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.48, 2,618.24 and 575.56 is: 863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.48 : 2,618.24 = 575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.48/2,618.24 = 575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.48x = 2,618.24 × 575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.48x = 1,506,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,954.21/1,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.35

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