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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.76, 2,385.60 and 1,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.76, 2,385.60 and 1,556.96 is: 2,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.76 : 2,385.60 = 1,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.76/2,385.60 = 1,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.76x = 2,385.60 × 1,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.76x = 3,714,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,283.78/1,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.28

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