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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.88, 2,594.73 and 559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.88, 2,594.73 and 559.94 is: 839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.88 : 2,594.73 = 559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.88/2,594.73 = 559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.88x = 2,594.73 × 559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.88x = 1,452,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,893.12/1,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.88

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