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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.67, 2,588.99 and 1,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.67, 2,588.99 and 1,240.34 is: 1,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.67 : 2,588.99 = 1,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.67/2,588.99 = 1,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.67x = 2,588.99 × 1,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.67x = 3,211,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,208.71/1,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.55

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