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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.76, 2,410.36 and 1,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.76, 2,410.36 and 1,000.56 is: 1,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.76 : 2,410.36 = 1,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.76/2,410.36 = 1,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.76x = 2,410.36 × 1,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.76x = 2,411,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,709.80/1,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.68

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