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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.09, 2,412.23 and 1,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.09, 2,412.23 and 1,598.67 is: 2,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.09 : 2,412.23 = 1,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.09/2,412.23 = 1,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.09x = 2,412.23 × 1,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.09x = 3,856,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,351.74/1,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.56

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