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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.77, 2,615.56 and 922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.77, 2,615.56 and 922.23 is: 1,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.77 : 2,615.56 = 922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.77/2,615.56 = 922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.77x = 2,615.56 × 922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.77x = 2,412,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,147.90/1,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.71

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