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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.44, 2,595.84 and 1,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.44, 2,595.84 and 1,635.80 is: 2,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.44 : 2,595.84 = 1,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.44/2,595.84 = 1,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.44x = 2,595.84 × 1,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.44x = 4,246,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,262.09/1,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.28

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