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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.15, 2,590.17 and 996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.15, 2,590.17 and 996.21 is: 1,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.15 : 2,590.17 = 996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.15/2,590.17 = 996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.15x = 2,590.17 × 996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.15x = 2,580,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,366.70/1,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.14

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