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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.26, 2,413.87 and 1,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.26, 2,413.87 and 1,304.39 is: 1,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.26 : 2,413.87 = 1,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.26/2,413.87 = 1,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.26x = 2,413.87 × 1,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.26x = 3,148,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,630.66/1,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.04

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