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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.18, 2,660.40 and 1,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.18, 2,660.40 and 1,739.88 is: 2,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.18 : 2,660.40 = 1,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.18/2,660.40 = 1,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.18x = 2,660.40 × 1,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.18x = 4,628,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,776.75/1,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.76

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