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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.22, 2,409.82 and 1,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.22, 2,409.82 and 1,000.30 is: 1,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.22 : 2,409.82 = 1,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.22/2,409.82 = 1,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.22x = 2,409.82 × 1,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.22x = 2,410,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,542.95/1,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.43

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