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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.99, 2,593.49 and 755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.99, 2,593.49 and 755.06 is: 1,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.99 : 2,593.49 = 755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.99/2,593.49 = 755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.99x = 2,593.49 × 755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.99x = 1,958,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,223.82/1,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.58

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