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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.48, 2,615.81 and 1,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.48, 2,615.81 and 1,355.92 is: 2,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.48 : 2,615.81 = 1,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.48/2,615.81 = 1,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.48x = 2,615.81 × 1,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.48x = 3,546,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,815.78/1,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.00

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