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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.73, 2,619.10 and 821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.73, 2,619.10 and 821.93 is: 1,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.73 : 2,619.10 = 821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.73/2,619.10 = 821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.73x = 2,619.10 × 821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.73x = 2,152,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,716.86/1,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.13

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