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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.09, 2,385.39 and 1,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.09, 2,385.39 and 1,065.70 is: 1,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.09 : 2,385.39 = 1,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.09/2,385.39 = 1,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.09x = 2,385.39 × 1,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.09x = 2,542,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,110.12/1,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.20

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