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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.95, 2,602.02 and 1,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.95, 2,602.02 and 1,046.04 is: 1,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.95 : 2,602.02 = 1,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.95/2,602.02 = 1,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.95x = 2,602.02 × 1,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.95x = 2,721,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,817.00/1,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.21

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