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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.14, 2,594.61 and 559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.14, 2,594.61 and 559.50 is: 839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.14 : 2,594.61 = 559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.14/2,594.61 = 559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.14x = 2,594.61 × 559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.14x = 1,451,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,684.30/1,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.54

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