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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.18, 2,609.70 and 1,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.18, 2,609.70 and 1,189 is: 1,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.18 : 2,609.70 = 1,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.18/2,609.70 = 1,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.18x = 2,609.70 × 1,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.18x = 3,102,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,933.30/1,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.16

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