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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.55, 2,614.01 and 1,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.55, 2,614.01 and 1,012.91 is: 1,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.55 : 2,614.01 = 1,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.55/2,614.01 = 1,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.55x = 2,614.01 × 1,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.55x = 2,647,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,752.34/1,745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.86

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