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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.42, 2,594.07 and 949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.42, 2,594.07 and 949.79 is: 1,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.42 : 2,594.07 = 949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.42/2,594.07 = 949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.42x = 2,594.07 × 949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.42x = 2,463,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,804.03/1,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.64

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