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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.29, 2,618.35 and 705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.29, 2,618.35 and 705.44 is: 1,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.29 : 2,618.35 = 705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.29/2,618.35 = 705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.29x = 2,618.35 × 705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.29x = 1,847,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,093.61/1,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.72

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