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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.87, 2,410.60 and 1,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.87, 2,410.60 and 1,038.77 is: 1,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.87 : 2,410.60 = 1,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.87/2,410.60 = 1,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.87x = 2,410.60 × 1,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.87x = 2,504,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,058.96/1,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.45

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