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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.40, 2,595 and 1,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.40, 2,595 and 1,636.46 is: 2,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.40 : 2,595 = 1,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.40/2,595 = 1,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.40x = 2,595 × 1,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.40x = 4,246,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,613.70/1,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.54

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