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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.39, 2,654.54 and 1,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.39, 2,654.54 and 1,039.58 is: 1,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.39 : 2,654.54 = 1,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.39/2,654.54 = 1,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.39x = 2,654.54 × 1,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.39x = 2,759,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,601.50/1,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.63

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