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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.43, 2,606.31 and 1,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.43, 2,606.31 and 1,465.38 is: 2,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.43 : 2,606.31 = 1,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.43/2,606.31 = 1,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.43x = 2,606.31 × 1,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.43x = 3,819,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,234.55/1,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.68

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