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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.40, 2,592.60 and 574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.40, 2,592.60 and 574.15 is: 861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.40 : 2,592.60 = 574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.40/2,592.60 = 574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.40x = 2,592.60 × 574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.40x = 1,488,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,541.29/1,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.23

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