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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.21, 2,615.98 and 1,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.21, 2,615.98 and 1,672.10 is: 2,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.21 : 2,615.98 = 1,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.21/2,615.98 = 1,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.21x = 2,615.98 × 1,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.21x = 4,374,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,180.16/1,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.96

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