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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.57, 2,616.29 and 1,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.57, 2,616.29 and 1,481.85 is: 2,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.57 : 2,616.29 = 1,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.57/2,616.29 = 1,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.57x = 2,616.29 × 1,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.57x = 3,876,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,941.93/1,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.75

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