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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.50, 2,615.69 and 1,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.50, 2,615.69 and 1,694.66 is: 2,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.50 : 2,615.69 = 1,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.50/2,615.69 = 1,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.50x = 2,615.69 × 1,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.50x = 4,432,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,696.37/1,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.05

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