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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.20, 2,607.84 and 1,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.20, 2,607.84 and 1,534.24 is: 2,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.20 : 2,607.84 = 1,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.20/2,607.84 = 1,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.20x = 2,607.84 × 1,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.20x = 4,001,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,052.44/1,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.51

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