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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.54, 2,591.93 and 1,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.54, 2,591.93 and 1,234.64 is: 1,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.54 : 2,591.93 = 1,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.54/2,591.93 = 1,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.54x = 2,591.93 × 1,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.54x = 3,200,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,110.02/1,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.34

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