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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.08, 2,409.76 and 1,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.08, 2,409.76 and 1,047.44 is: 1,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.08 : 2,409.76 = 1,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.08/2,409.76 = 1,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.08x = 2,409.76 × 1,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.08x = 2,524,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,079.01/1,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.57

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