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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.38, 2,898.06 and 1,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.38, 2,898.06 and 1,729.72 is: 2,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.38 : 2,898.06 = 1,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.38/2,898.06 = 1,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.38x = 2,898.06 × 1,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.38x = 5,012,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,832.34/1,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.44

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