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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.66, 2,609.67 and 585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.66, 2,609.67 and 585.50 is: 878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.66 : 2,609.67 = 585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.66/2,609.67 = 585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.66x = 2,609.67 × 585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.66x = 1,527,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,961.79/1,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.31

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