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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.16, 3,167.64 and 1,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.16, 3,167.64 and 1,729.46 is: 2,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.16 : 3,167.64 = 1,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.16/3,167.64 = 1,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.16x = 3,167.64 × 1,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.16x = 5,478,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,306.67/2,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.74

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