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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.67, 2,386.18 and 1,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.67, 2,386.18 and 1,169.93 is: 1,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.67 : 2,386.18 = 1,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.67/2,386.18 = 1,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.67x = 2,386.18 × 1,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.67x = 2,791,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,671.00/1,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.00

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