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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.30, 2,608.61 and 814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.30, 2,608.61 and 814.61 is: 1,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.30 : 2,608.61 = 814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.30/2,608.61 = 814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.30x = 2,608.61 × 814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.30x = 2,124,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,999.79/1,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.76

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