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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.46, 2,610.18 and 1,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.46, 2,610.18 and 1,154.07 is: 1,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.46 : 2,610.18 = 1,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.46/2,610.18 = 1,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.46x = 2,610.18 × 1,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.46x = 3,012,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,330.43/1,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.76

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