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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.29, 2,695.98 and 1,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.29, 2,695.98 and 1,730.93 is: 2,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.29 : 2,695.98 = 1,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.29/2,695.98 = 1,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.29x = 2,695.98 × 1,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.29x = 4,666,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,552.66/1,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.55

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