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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.16, 2,604.15 and 1,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.16, 2,604.15 and 1,219.80 is: 1,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.16 : 2,604.15 = 1,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.16/2,604.15 = 1,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.16x = 2,604.15 × 1,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.16x = 3,176,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,542.17/1,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.48

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