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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.32, 2,597.02 and 577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.32, 2,597.02 and 577.07 is: 865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.32 : 2,597.02 = 577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.32/2,597.02 = 577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.32x = 2,597.02 × 577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.32x = 1,498,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,662.33/1,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.62

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