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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.57, 2,594.35 and 1,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.57, 2,594.35 and 1,036.45 is: 1,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.57 : 2,594.35 = 1,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.57/2,594.35 = 1,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.57x = 2,594.35 × 1,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.57x = 2,688,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,914.06/1,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.67

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