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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.17, 2,409.58 and 1,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.17, 2,409.58 and 1,047.41 is: 1,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.17 : 2,409.58 = 1,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.17/2,409.58 = 1,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.17x = 2,409.58 × 1,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.17x = 2,523,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,818.19/1,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.35

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