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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.35, 2,409.67 and 1,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.35, 2,409.67 and 1,038.61 is: 1,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.35 : 2,409.67 = 1,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.35/2,409.67 = 1,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.35x = 2,409.67 × 1,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.35x = 2,502,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,690.12/1,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.10

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