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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.51, 2,410.59 and 1,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.51, 2,410.59 and 1,000.89 is: 1,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.51 : 2,410.59 = 1,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.51/2,410.59 = 1,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.51x = 2,410.59 × 1,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.51x = 2,412,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,735.43/1,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.46

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