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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.79, 2,410.29 and 1,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.79, 2,410.29 and 1,117.87 is: 1,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.79 : 2,410.29 = 1,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.79/2,410.29 = 1,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.79x = 2,410.29 × 1,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.79x = 2,694,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,390.88/1,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.48

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