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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.02, 2,592.63 and 753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.02, 2,592.63 and 753.99 is: 1,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.02 : 2,592.63 = 753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.02/2,592.63 = 753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.02x = 2,592.63 × 753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.02x = 1,954,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,817.09/1,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.25

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