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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.66, 2,609.48 and 873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.66, 2,609.48 and 873.76 is: 1,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.66 : 2,609.48 = 873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.66/2,609.48 = 873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.66x = 2,609.48 × 873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.66x = 2,280,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,059.24/1,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.63

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