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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.54, 2,401.77 and 1,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.54, 2,401.77 and 1,684.94 is: 2,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.54 : 2,401.77 = 1,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.54/2,401.77 = 1,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.54x = 2,401.77 × 1,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.54x = 4,046,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,826.33/1,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.39

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