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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.61, 2,607.51 and 699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.61, 2,607.51 and 699.36 is: 1,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.61 : 2,607.51 = 699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.61/2,607.51 = 699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.61x = 2,607.51 × 699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.61x = 1,823,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,588.19/1,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.27

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