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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.38, 2,593.42 and 559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.38, 2,593.42 and 559.32 is: 838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.38 : 2,593.42 = 559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.38/2,593.42 = 559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.38x = 2,593.42 × 559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.38x = 1,450,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,551.67/1,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.77

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