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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.08, 2,607.81 and 1,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.08, 2,607.81 and 1,008.87 is: 1,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.08 : 2,607.81 = 1,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.08/2,607.81 = 1,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.08x = 2,607.81 × 1,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.08x = 2,630,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,941.27/1,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.84

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