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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.10, 2,595.70 and 1,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.10, 2,595.70 and 1,364.14 is: 2,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.10 : 2,595.70 = 1,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.10/2,595.70 = 1,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.10x = 2,595.70 × 1,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.10x = 3,540,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,895.47/1,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.83

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