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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.12, 2,602.28 and 1,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.12, 2,602.28 and 1,690.76 is: 2,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.12 : 2,602.28 = 1,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.12/2,602.28 = 1,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.12x = 2,602.28 × 1,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.12x = 4,399,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,830.93/1,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.78

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