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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.05, 2,599.29 and 1,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.05, 2,599.29 and 1,578.96 is: 2,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.05 : 2,599.29 = 1,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.05/2,599.29 = 1,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.05x = 2,599.29 × 1,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.05x = 4,104,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,174.94/1,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.55

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