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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.32, 2,590.56 and 572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.32, 2,590.56 and 572.92 is: 859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.32 : 2,590.56 = 572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.32/2,590.56 = 572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.32x = 2,590.56 × 572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.32x = 1,484,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,183.64/1,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.24

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