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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.16, 2,592.84 and 754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.16, 2,592.84 and 754.94 is: 1,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.16 : 2,592.84 = 754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.16/2,592.84 = 754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.16x = 2,592.84 × 754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.16x = 1,957,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,438.63/1,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.67

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