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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.02, 2,619.95 and 1,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.02, 2,619.95 and 1,606.64 is: 2,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.02 : 2,619.95 = 1,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.02/2,619.95 = 1,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.02x = 2,619.95 × 1,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.02x = 4,209,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,295.34/1,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.79

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