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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.23, 2,654.25 and 1,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.23, 2,654.25 and 1,739.85 is: 2,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.23 : 2,654.25 = 1,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.23/2,654.25 = 1,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.23x = 2,654.25 × 1,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.23x = 4,617,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,996.86/1,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.17

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