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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.25, 2,593.77 and 559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.25, 2,593.77 and 559.22 is: 838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.25 : 2,593.77 = 559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.25/2,593.77 = 559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.25x = 2,593.77 × 559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.25x = 1,450,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,475.09/1,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.79

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