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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.08, 2,592.36 and 755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.08, 2,592.36 and 755.46 is: 1,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.08 : 2,592.36 = 755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.08/2,592.36 = 755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.08x = 2,592.36 × 755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.08x = 1,958,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,424.29/1,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.64

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