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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.14, 2,604.56 and 1,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.14, 2,604.56 and 1,425.33 is: 2,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.14 : 2,604.56 = 1,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.14/2,604.56 = 1,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.14x = 2,604.56 × 1,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.14x = 3,712,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,350.38/1,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.59

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