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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.34, 2,607.26 and 1,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.34, 2,607.26 and 1,090.53 is: 1,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.34 : 2,607.26 = 1,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.34/2,607.26 = 1,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.34x = 2,607.26 × 1,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.34x = 2,843,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,289.80/1,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.69

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