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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.54, 2,619.06 and 868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.54, 2,619.06 and 868.91 is: 1,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.54 : 2,619.06 = 868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.54/2,619.06 = 868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.54x = 2,619.06 × 868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.54x = 2,275,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,714.33/1,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.73

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