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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.13, 2,618.17 and 924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.13, 2,618.17 and 924.20 is: 1,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.13 : 2,618.17 = 924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.13/2,618.17 = 924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.13x = 2,618.17 × 924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.13x = 2,419,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,712.71/1,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.76

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