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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.19, 3,644.63 and 1,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.19, 3,644.63 and 1,745.94 is: 2,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.19 : 3,644.63 = 1,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.19/3,644.63 = 1,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.19x = 3,644.63 × 1,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.19x = 6,363,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,296.57/2,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.34

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