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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.72, 2,407.80 and 1,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.72, 2,407.80 and 1,641.26 is: 2,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.72 : 2,407.80 = 1,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.72/2,407.80 = 1,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.72x = 2,407.80 × 1,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.72x = 3,951,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,825.83/1,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.72

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