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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.16, 2,597.43 and 757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.16, 2,597.43 and 757.73 is: 1,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.16 : 2,597.43 = 757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.16/2,597.43 = 757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.16x = 2,597.43 × 757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.16x = 1,968,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,150.63/1,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.24

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