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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.52, 2,593.26 and 863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.52, 2,593.26 and 863.64 is: 1,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.52 : 2,593.26 = 863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.52/2,593.26 = 863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.52x = 2,593.26 × 863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.52x = 2,239,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,643.07/1,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.20

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