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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.51, 2,403.65 and 1,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.51, 2,403.65 and 1,369.34 is: 1,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.51 : 2,403.65 = 1,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.51/2,403.65 = 1,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.51x = 2,403.65 × 1,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.51x = 3,291,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,414.09/1,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.15

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