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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.44, 3,103.68 and 1,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.44, 3,103.68 and 1,746.56 is: 2,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.44 : 3,103.68 = 1,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.44/3,103.68 = 1,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.44x = 3,103.68 × 1,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.44x = 5,420,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,763.34/2,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.38

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