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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.74, 2,408.85 and 1,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.74, 2,408.85 and 1,082.67 is: 1,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.74 : 2,408.85 = 1,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.74/2,408.85 = 1,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.74x = 2,408.85 × 1,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.74x = 2,607,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,989.63/1,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.07

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