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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.57, 2,652.40 and 729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.57, 2,652.40 and 729.03 is: 1,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.57 : 2,652.40 = 729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.57/2,652.40 = 729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.57x = 2,652.40 × 729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.57x = 1,933,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,679.17/1,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.74

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