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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.90, 2,411.23 and 1,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.90, 2,411.23 and 1,039.24 is: 1,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.90 : 2,411.23 = 1,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.90/2,411.23 = 1,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.90x = 2,411.23 × 1,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.90x = 2,505,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,850.98/1,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.46

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