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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.46, 2,617.37 and 1,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.46, 2,617.37 and 1,282.06 is: 1,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.46 : 2,617.37 = 1,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.46/2,617.37 = 1,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.46x = 2,617.37 × 1,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.46x = 3,355,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,627.05/1,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.39

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