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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.38, 2,598.56 and 578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.38, 2,598.56 and 578.13 is: 867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.38 : 2,598.56 = 578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.38/2,598.56 = 578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.38x = 2,598.56 × 578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.38x = 1,502,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,305.49/1,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.19

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