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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.32, 2,621.64 and 1,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.32, 2,621.64 and 1,167.44 is: 1,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.32 : 2,621.64 = 1,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.32/2,621.64 = 1,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.32x = 2,621.64 × 1,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.32x = 3,060,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,607.40/1,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.60

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