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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.72, 2,598.66 and 910.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.72, 2,598.66 and 910.57 is: 1,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.72 : 2,598.66 = 910.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.72/2,598.66 = 910.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.72x = 2,598.66 × 910.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.72x = 2,366,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,261.84/1,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.42

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