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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.60, 2,590.98 and 1,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.60, 2,590.98 and 1,036.20 is: 1,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.60 : 2,590.98 = 1,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.60/2,590.98 = 1,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.60x = 2,590.98 × 1,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.60x = 2,684,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,773.48/1,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.15

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