1. **State the problem:** We need to find the quotient of 174.6 divided by 1,000. 2. **Recall the division rule:** Dividing a number by 1,000 moves the decimal point three places to the left. 3. **Perform the division:** $$174.6 \div 1000 = 0.1746$$ 4. **Explanation:** Since 1,000 has three zeros, we shift the decimal point in 174.6 three places left, adding zeros as needed. **Final answer:** $$0.1746$$