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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.19, 2,618.61 and 705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.19, 2,618.61 and 705.93 is: 1,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.19 : 2,618.61 = 705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.19/2,618.61 = 705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.19x = 2,618.61 × 705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.19x = 1,848,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,555.36/1,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.62

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