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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.16, 2,411.82 and 1,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.16, 2,411.82 and 1,306.02 is: 1,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.16 : 2,411.82 = 1,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.16/2,411.82 = 1,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.16x = 2,411.82 × 1,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.16x = 3,149,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,885.16/1,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.89

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