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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.12, 2,616.84 and 924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.12, 2,616.84 and 924.96 is: 1,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.12 : 2,616.84 = 924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.12/2,616.84 = 924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.12x = 2,616.84 × 924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.12x = 2,420,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,472.33/1,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.20

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