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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.40, 2,597.38 and 576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.40, 2,597.38 and 576.88 is: 865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.40 : 2,597.38 = 576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.40/2,597.38 = 576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.40x = 2,597.38 × 576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.40x = 1,498,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,376.57/1,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.41

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