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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.09, 2,599.75 and 855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.09, 2,599.75 and 855.58 is: 1,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.09 : 2,599.75 = 855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.09/2,599.75 = 855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.09x = 2,599.75 × 855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.09x = 2,224,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,288.69/1,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.17

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