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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.24, 2,606.46 and 1,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.24, 2,606.46 and 1,088.92 is: 1,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.24 : 2,606.46 = 1,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.24/2,606.46 = 1,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.24x = 2,606.46 × 1,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.24x = 2,838,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,226.42/1,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.00

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