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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.72, 2,621.88 and 1,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.72, 2,621.88 and 1,173.60 is: 1,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.72 : 2,621.88 = 1,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.72/2,621.88 = 1,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.72x = 2,621.88 × 1,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.72x = 3,077,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,038.37/1,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.61

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