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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.41, 2,408.06 and 1,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.41, 2,408.06 and 1,273.47 is: 1,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.41 : 2,408.06 = 1,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.41/2,408.06 = 1,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.41x = 2,408.06 × 1,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.41x = 3,066,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,599.87/1,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.94

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