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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.26, 2,420.48 and 1,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.26, 2,420.48 and 1,046.35 is: 1,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.26 : 2,420.48 = 1,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.26/2,420.48 = 1,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.26x = 2,420.48 × 1,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.26x = 2,532,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,674.89/1,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.73

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