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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.32, 2,594.36 and 906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.32, 2,594.36 and 906.37 is: 1,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.32 : 2,594.36 = 906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.32/2,594.36 = 906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.32x = 2,594.36 × 906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.32x = 2,351,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,445.85/1,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.54

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