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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.10, 2,624.55 and 1,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.10, 2,624.55 and 1,713.70 is: 2,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.10 : 2,624.55 = 1,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.10/2,624.55 = 1,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.10x = 2,624.55 × 1,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.10x = 4,497,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,691.34/1,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.85

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