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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.54, 2,591.36 and 753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.54, 2,591.36 and 753.90 is: 1,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.54 : 2,591.36 = 753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.54/2,591.36 = 753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.54x = 2,591.36 × 753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.54x = 1,953,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,626.30/1,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.22

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