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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.62, 2,603.79 and 1,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.62, 2,603.79 and 1,329.90 is: 1,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.62 : 2,603.79 = 1,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.62/2,603.79 = 1,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.62x = 2,603.79 × 1,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.62x = 3,462,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,780.32/1,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.13

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