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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.46, 2,624.70 and 1,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.46, 2,624.70 and 1,671.96 is: 2,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.46 : 2,624.70 = 1,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.46/2,624.70 = 1,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.46x = 2,624.70 × 1,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.46x = 4,388,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,393.41/1,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.85

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