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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.06, 2,615.85 and 1,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.06, 2,615.85 and 1,551.66 is: 2,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.06 : 2,615.85 = 1,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.06/2,615.85 = 1,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.06x = 2,615.85 × 1,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.06x = 4,058,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,909.81/1,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.61

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