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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.15, 2,613.53 and 1,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.15, 2,613.53 and 1,283.81 is: 1,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.15 : 2,613.53 = 1,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.15/2,613.53 = 1,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.15x = 2,613.53 × 1,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.15x = 3,355,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,266.09/1,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.53

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