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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.70, 2,593.05 and 1,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.70, 2,593.05 and 1,296.70 is: 1,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.70 : 2,593.05 = 1,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.70/2,593.05 = 1,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.70x = 2,593.05 × 1,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.70x = 3,362,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,407.94/1,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.05

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