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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.38, 2,652.82 and 729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.38, 2,652.82 and 729.07 is: 1,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.38 : 2,652.82 = 729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.38/2,652.82 = 729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.38x = 2,652.82 × 729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.38x = 1,934,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,083.02/1,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.09

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