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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.04, 2,595.32 and 575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.04, 2,595.32 and 575.52 is: 863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.04 : 2,595.32 = 575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.04/2,595.32 = 575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.04x = 2,595.32 × 575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.04x = 1,493,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,658.57/1,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.37

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