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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.60, 2,611.22 and 1,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.60, 2,611.22 and 1,433.97 is: 2,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.60 : 2,611.22 = 1,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.60/2,611.22 = 1,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.60x = 2,611.22 × 1,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.60x = 3,744,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,403.97/1,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.06

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