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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.78, 2,610.41 and 1,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.78, 2,610.41 and 1,154.99 is: 1,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.78 : 2,610.41 = 1,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.78/2,610.41 = 1,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.78x = 2,610.41 × 1,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.78x = 3,014,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,987.28/1,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.98

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