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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.23, 2,618.37 and 911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.23, 2,618.37 and 911.21 is: 1,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.23 : 2,618.37 = 911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.23/2,618.37 = 911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.23x = 2,618.37 × 911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.23x = 2,385,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,871.84/1,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.30

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