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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.99, 2,619.15 and 575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.99, 2,619.15 and 575.51 is: 863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.99 : 2,619.15 = 575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.99/2,619.15 = 575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.99x = 2,619.15 × 575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.99x = 1,507,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,347.02/1,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.32

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