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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.78, 2,620.17 and 924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.78, 2,620.17 and 924.63 is: 1,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.78 : 2,620.17 = 924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.78/2,620.17 = 924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.78x = 2,620.17 × 924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.78x = 2,422,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,687.79/1,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.74

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