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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.93, 10,385.28 and 1,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.93, 10,385.28 and 1,729.80 is: 2,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.93 : 10,385.28 = 1,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.93/10,385.28 = 1,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.93x = 10,385.28 × 1,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.93x = 17,964,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,457.34/6,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.55

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