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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.24, 2,593.86 and 575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.24, 2,593.86 and 575.08 is: 862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.24 : 2,593.86 = 575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.24/2,593.86 = 575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.24x = 2,593.86 × 575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.24x = 1,491,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,677.01/1,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.62

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