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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.75, 2,618.63 and 1,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.75, 2,618.63 and 1,644.30 is: 2,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.75 : 2,618.63 = 1,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.75/2,618.63 = 1,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.75x = 2,618.63 × 1,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.75x = 4,305,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,811.25/1,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.45

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