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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732, 2,598.28 and 578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732, 2,598.28 and 578.02 is: 867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732 : 2,598.28 = 578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732/2,598.28 = 578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732x = 2,598.28 × 578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732x = 1,501,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,857.81/1,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.12

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