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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.58, 2,615.67 and 1,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.58, 2,615.67 and 1,015.50 is: 1,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.58 : 2,615.67 = 1,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.58/2,615.67 = 1,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.58x = 2,615.67 × 1,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.58x = 2,656,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,212.89/1,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.68

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