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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.80, 2,616.54 and 1,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.80, 2,616.54 and 1,050.28 is: 1,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.80 : 2,616.54 = 1,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.80/2,616.54 = 1,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.80x = 2,616.54 × 1,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.80x = 2,748,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,099.63/1,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.12

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