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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.07, 2,409.61 and 1,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.07, 2,409.61 and 1,037.99 is: 1,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.07 : 2,409.61 = 1,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.07/2,409.61 = 1,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.07x = 2,409.61 × 1,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.07x = 2,501,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,151.08/1,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.45

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