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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.04, 2,593.56 and 754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.04, 2,593.56 and 754.92 is: 1,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.04 : 2,593.56 = 754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.04/2,593.56 = 754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.04x = 2,593.56 × 754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.04x = 1,957,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,930.32/1,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.38

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