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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.03, 2,409.65 and 1,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.03, 2,409.65 and 1,000.22 is: 1,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.03 : 2,409.65 = 1,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.03/2,409.65 = 1,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.03x = 2,409.65 × 1,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.03x = 2,410,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,163.07/1,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.37

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