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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.09, 2,513.40 and 739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.09, 2,513.40 and 739.02 is: 1,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.09 : 2,513.40 = 739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.09/2,513.40 = 739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.09x = 2,513.40 × 739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.09x = 1,857,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,452.87/1,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.21

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