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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.04, 2,400.72 and 1,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.04, 2,400.72 and 1,214.88 is: 1,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.04 : 2,400.72 = 1,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.04/2,400.72 = 1,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.04x = 2,400.72 × 1,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.04x = 2,916,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,586.71/1,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.12

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