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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.76, 2,615.99 and 1,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.76, 2,615.99 and 1,051.65 is: 1,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.76 : 2,615.99 = 1,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.76/2,615.99 = 1,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.76x = 2,615.99 × 1,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.76x = 2,751,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,100.63/1,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.88

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