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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.41, 2,409.19 and 1,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.41, 2,409.19 and 1,116.59 is: 1,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.41 : 2,409.19 = 1,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.41/2,409.19 = 1,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.41x = 2,409.19 × 1,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.41x = 2,690,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,068.91/1,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.34

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