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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.88, 2,594.67 and 755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.88, 2,594.67 and 755.66 is: 1,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.88 : 2,594.67 = 755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.88/2,594.67 = 755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.88x = 2,594.67 × 755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.88x = 1,960,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,688.33/1,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.08

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