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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.50, 2,619.11 and 821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.50, 2,619.11 and 821.15 is: 1,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.50 : 2,619.11 = 821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.50/2,619.11 = 821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.50x = 2,619.11 × 821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.50x = 2,150,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,686.67/1,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.13

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