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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.46, 2,621.04 and 912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.46, 2,621.04 and 912.70 is: 1,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.46 : 2,621.04 = 912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.46/2,621.04 = 912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.46x = 2,621.04 × 912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.46x = 2,392,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,223.21/1,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.76

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