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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.78, 2,595.11 and 907.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.78, 2,595.11 and 907.83 is: 1,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.78 : 2,595.11 = 907.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.78/2,595.11 = 907.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.78x = 2,595.11 × 907.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.78x = 2,355,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,918.71/1,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.98

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