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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.02, 2,619.49 and 924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.02, 2,619.49 and 924.07 is: 1,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.02 : 2,619.49 = 924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.02/2,619.49 = 924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.02x = 2,619.49 × 924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.02x = 2,420,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,592.12/1,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.35

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