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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.97, 2,399.79 and 1,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.97, 2,399.79 and 1,076.43 is: 1,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.97 : 2,399.79 = 1,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.97/2,399.79 = 1,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.97x = 2,399.79 × 1,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.97x = 2,583,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,205.95/1,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.63

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