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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.77, 2,619.63 and 746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.77, 2,619.63 and 746.28 is: 1,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.77 : 2,619.63 = 746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.77/2,619.63 = 746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.77x = 2,619.63 × 746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.77x = 1,954,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,977.48/1,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.20

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