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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.25, 2,398.79 and 1,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.25, 2,398.79 and 1,039.79 is: 1,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.25 : 2,398.79 = 1,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.25/2,398.79 = 1,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.25x = 2,398.79 × 1,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.25x = 2,494,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,232.66/1,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.91

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