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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.55, 2,618.33 and 1,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.55, 2,618.33 and 1,162.35 is: 1,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.55 : 2,618.33 = 1,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.55/2,618.33 = 1,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.55x = 2,618.33 × 1,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.55x = 3,043,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,410.06/1,745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.53

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