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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.75, 2,593.19 and 574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.75, 2,593.19 and 574.47 is: 861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.75 : 2,593.19 = 574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.75/2,593.19 = 574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.75x = 2,593.19 × 574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.75x = 1,489,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,706.99/1,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.72

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