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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.16, 2,608.72 and 873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.16, 2,608.72 and 873.26 is: 1,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.16 : 2,608.72 = 873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.16/2,608.72 = 873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.16x = 2,608.72 × 873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.16x = 2,278,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,090.83/1,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.88

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