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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.40, 2,595.39 and 1,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.40, 2,595.39 and 1,268.38 is: 1,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.40 : 2,595.39 = 1,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.40/2,595.39 = 1,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.40x = 2,595.39 × 1,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.40x = 3,291,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,931.79/1,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.51

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