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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.64, 2,616.09 and 1,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.64, 2,616.09 and 1,389.03 is: 2,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.64 : 2,616.09 = 1,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.64/2,616.09 = 1,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.64x = 2,616.09 × 1,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.64x = 3,633,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,827.49/1,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.84

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