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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.74, 2,618.90 and 1,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.74, 2,618.90 and 1,382.24 is: 2,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.74 : 2,618.90 = 1,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.74/2,618.90 = 1,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.74x = 2,618.90 × 1,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.74x = 3,619,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,948.34/1,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.40

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