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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.71, 2,595.48 and 1,321.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.71, 2,595.48 and 1,321.47 is: 1,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.71 : 2,595.48 = 1,321.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.71/2,595.48 = 1,321.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.71x = 2,595.48 × 1,321.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.71x = 3,429,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,844.00/1,729.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.90

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