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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.75, 2,609.62 and 815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.75, 2,609.62 and 815.74 is: 1,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.75 : 2,609.62 = 815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.75/2,609.62 = 815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.75x = 2,609.62 × 815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.75x = 2,128,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,762.86/1,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.61

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