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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.60, 2,594.74 and 1,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.60, 2,594.74 and 1,618.64 is: 2,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.60 : 2,594.74 = 1,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.60/2,594.74 = 1,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.60x = 2,594.74 × 1,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.60x = 4,199,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,949.95/1,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.32

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