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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.17, 2,385.54 and 1,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.17, 2,385.54 and 1,205.51 is: 1,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.17 : 2,385.54 = 1,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.17/2,385.54 = 1,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.17x = 2,385.54 × 1,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.17x = 2,875,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,780.40/1,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.10

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