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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.98, 2,618.84 and 1,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.98, 2,618.84 and 1,539.96 is: 2,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.98 : 2,618.84 = 1,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.98/2,618.84 = 1,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.98x = 2,618.84 × 1,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.98x = 4,032,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,908.85/1,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.15

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