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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.26, 3,398.40 and 1,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.26, 3,398.40 and 1,739.84 is: 2,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.26 : 3,398.40 = 1,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.26/3,398.40 = 1,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.26x = 3,398.40 × 1,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.26x = 5,912,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,655.26/2,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.54

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