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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.24, 2,617.05 and 953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.24, 2,617.05 and 953.57 is: 1,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.24 : 2,617.05 = 953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.24/2,617.05 = 953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.24x = 2,617.05 × 953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.24x = 2,495,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,530.40/1,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.09

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