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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.03, 2,589.76 and 1,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.03, 2,589.76 and 1,690.98 is: 2,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.03 : 2,589.76 = 1,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.03/2,589.76 = 1,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.03x = 2,589.76 × 1,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.03x = 4,379,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,223.91/1,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.77

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