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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.11, 2,410.20 and 1,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.11, 2,410.20 and 1,118.33 is: 1,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.11 : 2,410.20 = 1,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.11/2,410.20 = 1,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.11x = 2,410.20 × 1,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.11x = 2,695,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,390.14/1,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.65

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