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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.49, 2,621.99 and 1,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.49, 2,621.99 and 1,096.68 is: 1,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.49 : 2,621.99 = 1,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.49/2,621.99 = 1,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.49x = 2,621.99 × 1,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.49x = 2,875,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,483.99/1,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.38

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