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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.77, 2,618.13 and 745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.77, 2,618.13 and 745.28 is: 1,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.77 : 2,618.13 = 745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.77/2,618.13 = 745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.77x = 2,618.13 × 745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.77x = 1,951,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,226.84/1,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.69

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