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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.45, 2,653.70 and 729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.45, 2,653.70 and 729.14 is: 1,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.45 : 2,653.70 = 729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.45/2,653.70 = 729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.45x = 2,653.70 × 729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.45x = 1,934,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,901.90/1,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.51

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