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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.88, 2,596.32 and 966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.88, 2,596.32 and 966.24 is: 1,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.88 : 2,596.32 = 966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.88/2,596.32 = 966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.88x = 2,596.32 × 966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.88x = 2,508,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,668.24/1,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.36

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