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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.76, 2,569.53 and 739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.76, 2,569.53 and 739.14 is: 1,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.76 : 2,569.53 = 739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.76/2,569.53 = 739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.76x = 2,569.53 × 739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.76x = 1,899,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,242.40/1,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.88

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