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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.92, 2,595.16 and 864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.92, 2,595.16 and 864.62 is: 1,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.92 : 2,595.16 = 864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.92/2,595.16 = 864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.92x = 2,595.16 × 864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.92x = 2,243,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,827.24/1,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.32

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