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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.54, 2,621.63 and 1,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.54, 2,621.63 and 1,054.91 is: 1,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.54 : 2,621.63 = 1,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.54/2,621.63 = 1,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.54x = 2,621.63 × 1,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.54x = 2,765,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,592.89/1,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.47

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