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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.09, 2,606.69 and 1,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.09, 2,606.69 and 1,516.77 is: 2,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.09 : 2,606.69 = 1,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.09/2,606.69 = 1,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.09x = 2,606.69 × 1,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.09x = 3,953,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,752.98/1,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.35

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