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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.48, 2,617.56 and 1,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.48, 2,617.56 and 1,016.58 is: 1,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.48 : 2,617.56 = 1,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.48/2,617.56 = 1,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.48x = 2,617.56 × 1,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.48x = 2,660,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,959.14/1,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.61

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