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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.45, 2,593.90 and 575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.45, 2,593.90 and 575.20 is: 862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.45 : 2,593.90 = 575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.45/2,593.90 = 575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.45x = 2,593.90 × 575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.45x = 1,492,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,011.28/1,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.71

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