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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.40, 2,575.76 and 1,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.40, 2,575.76 and 1,721.03 is: 2,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.40 : 2,575.76 = 1,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.40/2,575.76 = 1,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.40x = 2,575.76 × 1,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.40x = 4,432,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,960.23/1,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.29

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