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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.83, 2,621.97 and 1,283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.83, 2,621.97 and 1,283.31 is: 1,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.83 : 2,621.97 = 1,283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.83/2,621.97 = 1,283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.83x = 2,621.97 × 1,283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.83x = 3,364,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,800.32/1,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.23

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