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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.08, 2,397.72 and 1,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.08, 2,397.72 and 1,319.86 is: 1,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.08 : 2,397.72 = 1,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.08/2,397.72 = 1,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.08x = 2,397.72 × 1,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.08x = 3,164,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,654.72/1,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.73

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