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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.60, 2,615.76 and 1,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.60, 2,615.76 and 1,467.60 is: 2,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.60 : 2,615.76 = 1,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.60/2,615.76 = 1,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.60x = 2,615.76 × 1,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.60x = 3,838,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,889.38/1,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.92

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