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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.64, 2,617.56 and 1,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.64, 2,617.56 and 1,016.64 is: 1,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.64 : 2,617.56 = 1,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.64/2,617.56 = 1,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.64x = 2,617.56 × 1,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.64x = 2,661,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,116.20/1,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.44

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