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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.45, 2,592.69 and 1,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.45, 2,592.69 and 1,632.79 is: 2,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.45 : 2,592.69 = 1,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.45/2,592.69 = 1,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.45x = 2,592.69 × 1,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.45x = 4,233,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,318.31/1,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.78

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