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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.12, 2,593.68 and 998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.12, 2,593.68 and 998.26 is: 1,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.12 : 2,593.68 = 998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.12/2,593.68 = 998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.12x = 2,593.68 × 998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.12x = 2,589,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,167.00/1,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.39

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