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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.60, 2,616.36 and 1,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.60, 2,616.36 and 1,729.20 is: 2,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.60 : 2,616.36 = 1,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.60/2,616.36 = 1,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.60x = 2,616.36 × 1,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.60x = 4,524,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,209.71/1,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.24

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