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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.21, 3,868.23 and 729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.21, 3,868.23 and 729.90 is: 1,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.21 : 3,868.23 = 729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.21/3,868.23 = 729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.21x = 3,868.23 × 729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.21x = 2,823,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,421.08/2,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.69

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