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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.52, 2,402.64 and 1,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.52, 2,402.64 and 1,266.66 is: 1,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.52 : 2,402.64 = 1,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.52/2,402.64 = 1,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.52x = 2,402.64 × 1,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.52x = 3,043,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,327.98/1,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.52

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