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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.80, 2,593.20 and 1,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.80, 2,593.20 and 1,183.04 is: 1,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.80 : 2,593.20 = 1,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.80/2,593.20 = 1,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.80x = 2,593.20 × 1,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.80x = 3,067,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,859.33/1,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.53

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