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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.80, 2,609.52 and 585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.80, 2,609.52 and 585.52 is: 878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.80 : 2,609.52 = 585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.80/2,609.52 = 585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.80x = 2,609.52 × 585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.80x = 1,527,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,926.15/1,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.22

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