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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.56, 2,399.88 and 1,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.56, 2,399.88 and 1,273 is: 1,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.56 : 2,399.88 = 1,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.56/2,399.88 = 1,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.56x = 2,399.88 × 1,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.56x = 3,055,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,047.24/1,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.22

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