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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.33, 2,592.52 and 429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.33, 2,592.52 and 429.80 is: 644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.33 : 2,592.52 = 429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.33/2,592.52 = 429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.33x = 2,592.52 × 429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.33x = 1,114,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,265.10/1,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.71

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