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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.92, 2,616.24 and 1,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.92, 2,616.24 and 1,379.20 is: 2,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.92 : 2,616.24 = 1,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.92/2,616.24 = 1,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.92x = 2,616.24 × 1,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.92x = 3,608,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,318.21/1,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.71

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