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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.87, 2,618.10 and 705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.87, 2,618.10 and 705.67 is: 1,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.87 : 2,618.10 = 705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.87/2,618.10 = 705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.87x = 2,618.10 × 705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.87x = 1,847,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,508.08/1,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.22

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