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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.35, 2,593.18 and 1,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.35, 2,593.18 and 1,035.52 is: 1,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.35 : 2,593.18 = 1,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.35/2,593.18 = 1,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.35x = 2,593.18 × 1,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.35x = 2,685,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,284.57/1,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.67

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