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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.93, 4,230.85 and 1,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.93, 4,230.85 and 1,739.60 is: 2,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.93 : 4,230.85 = 1,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.93/4,230.85 = 1,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.93x = 4,230.85 × 1,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.93x = 7,359,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,992.89/3,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.58

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