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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.82, 2,618.45 and 1,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.82, 2,618.45 and 1,133.86 is: 1,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.82 : 2,618.45 = 1,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.82/2,618.45 = 1,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.82x = 2,618.45 × 1,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.82x = 2,968,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,955.72/1,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.61

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