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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.32, 2,596.30 and 866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.32, 2,596.30 and 866.88 is: 1,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.32 : 2,596.30 = 866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.32/2,596.30 = 866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.32x = 2,596.30 × 866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.32x = 2,250,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,680.54/1,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.23

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