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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.56, 2,590.85 and 1,313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.56, 2,590.85 and 1,313.83 is: 1,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.56 : 2,590.85 = 1,313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.56/2,590.85 = 1,313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.56x = 2,590.85 × 1,313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.56x = 3,403,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,942.98/1,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.09

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