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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.60, 2,411.46 and 1,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.60, 2,411.46 and 1,084.44 is: 1,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.60 : 2,411.46 = 1,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.60/2,411.46 = 1,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.60x = 2,411.46 × 1,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.60x = 2,615,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,083.68/1,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.24

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