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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.98, 2,594.97 and 1,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.98, 2,594.97 and 1,557.18 is: 2,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.98 : 2,594.97 = 1,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.98/2,594.97 = 1,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.98x = 2,594.97 × 1,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.98x = 4,040,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,835.38/1,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.77

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