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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.54, 2,622.02 and 1,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.54, 2,622.02 and 1,639.10 is: 2,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.54 : 2,622.02 = 1,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.54/2,622.02 = 1,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.54x = 2,622.02 × 1,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.54x = 4,297,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,752.98/1,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.63

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