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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.66, 2,586.78 and 1,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.66, 2,586.78 and 1,612.80 is: 2,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.66 : 2,586.78 = 1,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.66/2,586.78 = 1,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.66x = 2,586.78 × 1,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.66x = 4,171,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,958.78/1,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.41

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