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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.58, 2,399.94 and 1,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.58, 2,399.94 and 1,518.54 is: 2,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.58 : 2,399.94 = 1,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.58/2,399.94 = 1,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.58x = 2,399.94 × 1,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.58x = 3,644,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,404.89/1,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.99

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