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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.47, 2,593.84 and 559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.47, 2,593.84 and 559.59 is: 839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.47 : 2,593.84 = 559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.47/2,593.84 = 559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.47x = 2,593.84 × 559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.47x = 1,451,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,486.93/1,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.27

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