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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.11, 2,402.27 and 1,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.11, 2,402.27 and 1,296.24 is: 1,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.11 : 2,402.27 = 1,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.11/2,402.27 = 1,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.11x = 2,402.27 × 1,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.11x = 3,113,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,916.84/1,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.53

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