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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.56, 2,622.72 and 1,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.56, 2,622.72 and 1,066.88 is: 1,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.56 : 2,622.72 = 1,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.56/2,622.72 = 1,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.56x = 2,622.72 × 1,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.56x = 2,798,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,127.51/1,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.08

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