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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.01, 2,592.69 and 741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.01, 2,592.69 and 741.04 is: 1,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.01 : 2,592.69 = 741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.01/2,592.69 = 741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.01x = 2,592.69 × 741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.01x = 1,921,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,287.00/1,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.85

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