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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.73, 2,609.60 and 586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.73, 2,609.60 and 586.29 is: 879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.73 : 2,609.60 = 586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.73/2,609.60 = 586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.73x = 2,609.60 × 586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.73x = 1,529,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,982.38/1,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.44

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