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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.18, 2,399.54 and 1,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.18, 2,399.54 and 1,075.80 is: 1,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.18 : 2,399.54 = 1,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.18/2,399.54 = 1,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.18x = 2,399.54 × 1,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.18x = 2,581,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,425.13/1,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.28

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