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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.70, 2,619.12 and 1,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.70, 2,619.12 and 1,052.82 is: 1,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.70 : 2,619.12 = 1,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.70/2,619.12 = 1,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.70x = 2,619.12 × 1,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.70x = 2,757,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,461.92/1,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.57

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