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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.91, 2,594.12 and 906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.91, 2,594.12 and 906.98 is: 1,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.91 : 2,594.12 = 906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.91/2,594.12 = 906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.91x = 2,594.12 × 906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.91x = 2,352,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,816.91/1,728.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.87

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