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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.81, 2,593.98 and 906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.81, 2,593.98 and 906.89 is: 1,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.81 : 2,593.98 = 906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.81/2,593.98 = 906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.81x = 2,593.98 × 906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.81x = 2,352,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,438.15/1,728.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.73

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