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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.57, 2,595.78 and 576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.57, 2,595.78 and 576.32 is: 864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.57 : 2,595.78 = 576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.57/2,595.78 = 576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.57x = 2,595.78 × 576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.57x = 1,495,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,986.95/1,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.45

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