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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.87, 2,593.67 and 755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.87, 2,593.67 and 755.63 is: 1,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.87 : 2,593.67 = 755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.87/2,593.67 = 755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.87x = 2,593.67 × 755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.87x = 1,959,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,838.12/1,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.29

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