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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.99, 2,413.29 and 1,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.99, 2,413.29 and 1,534.58 is: 2,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.99 : 2,413.29 = 1,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.99/2,413.29 = 1,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.99x = 2,413.29 × 1,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.99x = 3,703,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,386.57/1,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.08

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