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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.12, 2,592.17 and 429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.12, 2,592.17 and 429.58 is: 644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.12 : 2,592.17 = 429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.12/2,592.17 = 429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.12x = 2,592.17 × 429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.12x = 1,113,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,544.39/1,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.37

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