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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.77, 2,618.94 and 868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.77, 2,618.94 and 868.31 is: 1,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.77 : 2,618.94 = 868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.77/2,618.94 = 868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.77x = 2,618.94 × 868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.77x = 2,274,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,051.79/1,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.61

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