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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159.44, 3,232.46 and 1,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159.44, 3,232.46 and 1,745.12 is: 2,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159.44 : 3,232.46 = 1,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159.44/3,232.46 = 1,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159.44x = 3,232.46 × 1,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159.44x = 5,641,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,030.60/2,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.27

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