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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.97, 2,582.64 and 1,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.97, 2,582.64 and 1,669.22 is: 2,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.97 : 2,582.64 = 1,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.97/2,582.64 = 1,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.97x = 2,582.64 × 1,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.97x = 4,310,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,985.99/1,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.94

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