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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.51, 2,619.62 and 1,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.51, 2,619.62 and 1,015.62 is: 1,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.51 : 2,619.62 = 1,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.51/2,619.62 = 1,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.51x = 2,619.62 × 1,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.51x = 2,660,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,538.46/1,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.35

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