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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.16, 2,385.79 and 1,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.16, 2,385.79 and 1,030.04 is: 1,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.16 : 2,385.79 = 1,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.16/2,385.79 = 1,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.16x = 2,385.79 × 1,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.16x = 2,457,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,442.05/1,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.18

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