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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.75, 2,620.53 and 1,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.75, 2,620.53 and 1,258.93 is: 1,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.75 : 2,620.53 = 1,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.75/2,620.53 = 1,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.75x = 2,620.53 × 1,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.75x = 3,299,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,063.83/1,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.69

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