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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.72, 2,594.60 and 1,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.72, 2,594.60 and 1,366.44 is: 2,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.72 : 2,594.60 = 1,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.72/2,594.60 = 1,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.72x = 2,594.60 × 1,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.72x = 3,545,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,365.22/1,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.68

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