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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.67, 2,410.20 and 1,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.67, 2,410.20 and 1,038.55 is: 1,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.67 : 2,410.20 = 1,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.67/2,410.20 = 1,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.67x = 2,410.20 × 1,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.67x = 2,503,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,113.21/1,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.08

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