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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.54, 2,592.27 and 688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.54, 2,592.27 and 688.25 is: 1,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.54 : 2,592.27 = 688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.54/2,592.27 = 688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.54x = 2,592.27 × 688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.54x = 1,784,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,136.31/1,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.16

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