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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.75, 2,412.95 and 1,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.75, 2,412.95 and 1,534.34 is: 2,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.75 : 2,412.95 = 1,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.75/2,412.95 = 1,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.75x = 2,412.95 × 1,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.75x = 3,702,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,265.97/1,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.74

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