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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.38, 2,593.98 and 559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.38, 2,593.98 and 559.44 is: 839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.38 : 2,593.98 = 559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.38/2,593.98 = 559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.38x = 2,593.98 × 559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.38x = 1,451,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,176.17/1,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.13

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