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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.37, 2,609.16 and 699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.37, 2,609.16 and 699.24 is: 1,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.37 : 2,609.16 = 699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.37/2,609.16 = 699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.37x = 2,609.16 × 699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.37x = 1,824,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,429.04/1,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.90

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