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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.68, 2,620.89 and 1,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.68, 2,620.89 and 1,088.35 is: 1,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.68 : 2,620.89 = 1,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.68/2,620.89 = 1,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.68x = 2,620.89 × 1,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.68x = 2,852,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,427.09/1,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.06

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