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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.56, 2,606.30 and 1,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.56, 2,606.30 and 1,448.93 is: 2,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.56 : 2,606.30 = 1,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.56/2,606.30 = 1,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.56x = 2,606.30 × 1,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.56x = 3,776,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,325.98/1,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.85

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