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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.91, 2,613.34 and 1,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.91, 2,613.34 and 1,506.43 is: 2,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.91 : 2,613.34 = 1,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.91/2,613.34 = 1,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.91x = 2,613.34 × 1,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.91x = 3,936,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,813.78/1,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.59

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