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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.22, 2,592.03 and 1,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.22, 2,592.03 and 1,295.06 is: 1,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.22 : 2,592.03 = 1,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.22/2,592.03 = 1,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.22x = 2,592.03 × 1,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.22x = 3,356,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,834.37/1,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.24

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