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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.62, 2,609.43 and 1,638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.62, 2,609.43 and 1,638.19 is: 2,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.62 : 2,609.43 = 1,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.62/2,609.43 = 1,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.62x = 2,609.43 × 1,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.62x = 4,274,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,742.13/1,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.29

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