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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.24, 2,409.82 and 1,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.24, 2,409.82 and 1,000.22 is: 1,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.24 : 2,409.82 = 1,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.24/2,409.82 = 1,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.24x = 2,409.82 × 1,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.24x = 2,410,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,350.16/1,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.31

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