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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.50, 2,592.44 and 558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.50, 2,592.44 and 558.45 is: 837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.50 : 2,592.44 = 558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.50/2,592.44 = 558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.50x = 2,592.44 × 558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.50x = 1,447,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,745.33/1,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.58

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