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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.74, 2,410.12 and 1,157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.74, 2,410.12 and 1,157.07 is: 1,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.74 : 2,410.12 = 1,157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.74/2,410.12 = 1,157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.74x = 2,410.12 × 1,157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.74x = 2,788,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,677.55/1,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.42

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