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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.40, 2,594.75 and 1,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.40, 2,594.75 and 1,036.56 is: 1,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.40 : 2,594.75 = 1,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.40/2,594.75 = 1,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.40x = 2,594.75 × 1,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.40x = 2,689,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,614.06/1,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.23

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