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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.70, 2,410.89 and 1,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.70, 2,410.89 and 1,000.90 is: 1,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.70 : 2,410.89 = 1,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.70/2,410.89 = 1,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.70x = 2,410.89 × 1,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.70x = 2,413,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,059.80/1,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.50

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