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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.35, 2,383.76 and 1,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.35, 2,383.76 and 1,586.34 is: 2,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.35 : 2,383.76 = 1,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.35/2,383.76 = 1,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.35x = 2,383.76 × 1,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.35x = 3,781,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,457.80/1,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.64

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