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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.58, 2,617.56 and 1,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.58, 2,617.56 and 1,015.37 is: 1,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.58 : 2,617.56 = 1,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.58/2,617.56 = 1,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.58x = 2,617.56 × 1,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.58x = 2,657,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,778.81/1,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.58

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