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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.22, 2,385.52 and 1,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.22, 2,385.52 and 1,099.58 is: 1,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.22 : 2,385.52 = 1,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.22/2,385.52 = 1,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.22x = 2,385.52 × 1,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.22x = 2,623,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,055.41/1,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.91

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