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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.88, 2,604.96 and 1,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.88, 2,604.96 and 1,448.28 is: 2,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.88 : 2,604.96 = 1,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.88/2,604.96 = 1,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.88x = 2,604.96 × 1,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.88x = 3,772,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,711.47/1,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.37

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