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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.37, 2,410.05 and 1,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.37, 2,410.05 and 1,038.58 is: 1,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.37 : 2,410.05 = 1,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.37/2,410.05 = 1,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.37x = 2,410.05 × 1,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.37x = 2,503,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,029.73/1,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.28

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