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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.04, 2,615.40 and 822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.04, 2,615.40 and 822.40 is: 1,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.04 : 2,615.40 = 822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.04/2,615.40 = 822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.04x = 2,615.40 × 822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.04x = 2,150,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,904.96/1,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.88

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