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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.41, 2,612.59 and 1,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.41, 2,612.59 and 1,505.93 is: 2,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.41 : 2,612.59 = 1,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.41/2,612.59 = 1,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.41x = 2,612.59 × 1,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.41x = 3,934,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,377.66/1,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.84

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