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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.31, 2,386.40 and 1,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.31, 2,386.40 and 1,589.99 is: 2,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.31 : 2,386.40 = 1,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.31/2,386.40 = 1,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.31x = 2,386.40 × 1,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.31x = 3,794,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,332.25/1,729.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.14

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