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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.97, 2,617.20 and 822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.97, 2,617.20 and 822.03 is: 1,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.97 : 2,617.20 = 822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.97/2,617.20 = 822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.97x = 2,617.20 × 822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.97x = 2,151,416.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,416.92/1,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.22

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