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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.84, 2,608.90 and 815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.84, 2,608.90 and 815.83 is: 1,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.84 : 2,608.90 = 815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.84/2,608.90 = 815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.84x = 2,608.90 × 815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.84x = 2,128,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,410.33/1,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.34

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