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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.16, 2,606.96 and 1,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.16, 2,606.96 and 1,333.12 is: 1,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.16 : 2,606.96 = 1,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.16/2,606.96 = 1,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.16x = 2,606.96 × 1,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.16x = 3,475,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,390.52/1,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.30

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