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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.63, 2,592.81 and 574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.63, 2,592.81 and 574.38 is: 861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.63 : 2,592.81 = 574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.63/2,592.81 = 574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.63x = 2,592.81 × 574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.63x = 1,489,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,258.21/1,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.53

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