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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.09, 2,591.28 and 1,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.09, 2,591.28 and 1,035.54 is: 1,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.09 : 2,591.28 = 1,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.09/2,591.28 = 1,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.09x = 2,591.28 × 1,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.09x = 2,683,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,374.09/1,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.80

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