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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.18, 2,592.42 and 542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.18, 2,592.42 and 542.14 is: 813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.18 : 2,592.42 = 542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.18/2,592.42 = 542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.18x = 2,592.42 × 542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.18x = 1,405,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,454.58/1,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.26

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