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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.29, 2,619.40 and 706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.29, 2,619.40 and 706.28 is: 1,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.29 : 2,619.40 = 706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.29/2,619.40 = 706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.29x = 2,619.40 × 706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.29x = 1,850,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,031.60/1,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.41

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