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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.34, 4,026.69 and 1,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.34, 4,026.69 and 1,739.50 is: 2,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.34 : 4,026.69 = 1,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.34/4,026.69 = 1,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.34x = 4,026.69 × 1,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.34x = 7,004,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,427.26/2,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.32

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