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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.88, 2,605.77 and 1,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.88, 2,605.77 and 1,244.97 is: 1,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.88 : 2,605.77 = 1,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.88/2,605.77 = 1,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.88x = 2,605.77 × 1,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.88x = 3,244,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,105.48/1,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.56

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