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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.76, 2,591.52 and 754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.76, 2,591.52 and 754.60 is: 1,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.76 : 2,591.52 = 754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.76/2,591.52 = 754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.76x = 2,591.52 × 754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.76x = 1,955,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,560.99/1,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.19

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