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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.32, 2,598.60 and 578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.32, 2,598.60 and 578.04 is: 867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.32 : 2,598.60 = 578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.32/2,598.60 = 578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.32x = 2,598.60 × 578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.32x = 1,502,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,094.74/1,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.10

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