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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.60, 2,611.80 and 1,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.60, 2,611.80 and 1,374.80 is: 2,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.60 : 2,611.80 = 1,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.60/2,611.80 = 1,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.60x = 2,611.80 × 1,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.60x = 3,590,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,702.64/1,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.10

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