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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.23, 2,406.11 and 1,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.23, 2,406.11 and 1,604.75 is: 2,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.23 : 2,406.11 = 1,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.23/2,406.11 = 1,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.23x = 2,406.11 × 1,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.23x = 3,861,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,184.97/1,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.16

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