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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.24, 2,592.36 and 754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.24, 2,592.36 and 754.22 is: 1,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.24 : 2,592.36 = 754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.24/2,592.36 = 754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.24x = 2,592.36 × 754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.24x = 1,955,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,196.80/1,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.32

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