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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.60, 2,399.49 and 1,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.60, 2,399.49 and 1,075.61 is: 1,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.60 : 2,399.49 = 1,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.60/2,399.49 = 1,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.60x = 2,399.49 × 1,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.60x = 2,580,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,915.44/1,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.63

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