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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.40, 4,438.53 and 1,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.40, 4,438.53 and 1,729.22 is: 2,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.40 : 4,438.53 = 1,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.40/4,438.53 = 1,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.40x = 4,438.53 × 1,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.40x = 7,675,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,172.65/2,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.49

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