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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.24, 2,590.68 and 996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.24, 2,590.68 and 996.60 is: 1,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.24 : 2,590.68 = 996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.24/2,590.68 = 996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.24x = 2,590.68 × 996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.24x = 2,581,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,871.69/1,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.93

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