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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.40, 2,590.17 and 752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.40, 2,590.17 and 752.45 is: 1,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.40 : 2,590.17 = 752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.40/2,590.17 = 752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.40x = 2,590.17 × 752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.40x = 1,948,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,967.36/1,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.62

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