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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.20, 2,409.57 and 1,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.20, 2,409.57 and 1,000.09 is: 1,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.20 : 2,409.57 = 1,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.20/2,409.57 = 1,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.20x = 2,409.57 × 1,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.20x = 2,409,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,780.84/1,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.01

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