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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.36, 2,409.14 and 1,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.36, 2,409.14 and 1,073.86 is: 1,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.36 : 2,409.14 = 1,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.36/2,409.14 = 1,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.36x = 2,409.14 × 1,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.36x = 2,587,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,075.74/1,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.41

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